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 9428274 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105982181 epoch_slot_no: 401381 block_no: 9428097 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 38456 time: 2023-10-17 13:14:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc389e2c11cf85d0c51d873042f6f08d18860de8524a19aa95dd3c69d68e78aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x1846699a677a364b21ec63b0cb478df98a152619adf617d3e804f595c07cf488 op_cert_counter: 16