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 9427980 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105976093 epoch_slot_no: 395293 block_no: 9427803 slot_leader_id: 8858962 size: 25785 time: 2023-10-17 11:33:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc186cd2f11ab40852a575029fd5f5b7743738bfbfa3355b1a0017ee5e4bcc74dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4vhc936sjqa06d9nuzydnv7kg843zggul7d80t7clgj8tp39ecsz6kwhm op_cert: \xbaa26e2eba381b78258b51869319fb183ed42bdced15a00150aebad7c5fa0adc op_cert_counter: 2