A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9427740 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105970758 epoch_slot_no: 389958 block_no: 9427563 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 26055 time: 2023-10-17 10:04:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4023e7776a89974c21404f1ded9e49d1e3737a7bfc9bbcf6215505158607c57cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \xeafebb4601a221a52fbd6bf71f94b1212d72686d27d724c7e1e5ab53f9e6dcaf op_cert_counter: 13