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 9427858 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 105973221 epoch_slot_no: 392421 block_no: 9427681 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 48465 time: 2023-10-17 10:45:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d70765ab7f43102c597476fb4dd0c999ec529fd223df9fdd02efd5312a6795dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x669c73f3ea8790d92ebae7bd946ffc8e4a1b25b8236810f5ce8706a3db20fe06 op_cert_counter: 3