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 9428499 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 105987202 epoch_slot_no: 406402 block_no: 9428322 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 44726 time: 2023-10-17 14:38:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2c6df944f4bb9e59951b9e2b2ac624d690eacf8190fdcd7526a7efd9d5a8a7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x69450991312a021f5c919605ef16a0d072ccde6d70d61cfbd54880d7444c3519 op_cert_counter: 1659973083