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 9427994 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 105976360 epoch_slot_no: 395560 block_no: 9427817 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 35787 time: 2023-10-17 11:37:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7cab5330d3be4c48100165637e28c53cab18e33a4f729c893fb5e9a99f6ae86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x25c73c14181cde9436ac603de8cf72271a9df32f749d327910e68024c7f66a49 op_cert_counter: 12