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 9428503 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 105987309 epoch_slot_no: 406509 block_no: 9428326 slot_leader_id: 7905751 size: 40032 time: 2023-10-17 14:40:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x457d9868af95970a706ed0e83fa8833a7a0297543fc79449d3de3bf3c5af779dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z02slj84d2euczn2r2s2pvg3dg22qf8hv28t2pvy8cqz29ku7xlq4he24x op_cert: \x8ffbc4d4c7900bd69e02458d6d1cf5f2143729486b1e9715b67c1a39db6879f3 op_cert_counter: 5