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 9428077 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105977972 epoch_slot_no: 397172 block_no: 9427900 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 43935 time: 2023-10-17 12:04:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73ea0cdd98767f88bb9de60ec142ec42e9b00527c68444ccdac852238b7c2320Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \xe06784099b1240df612ddd9c4af914994e2d4030305f9aa84493abeedd8666af op_cert_counter: 13