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 9428508 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 105987502 epoch_slot_no: 406702 block_no: 9428331 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 73061 time: 2023-10-17 14:43:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x168bc186d58f58bd2acb890499ae15bb45e83b259fd34fc43f832d580b369af8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x52d2ccb807ea1d77dc3057ac7177253b08ae42ef8d9b84c77d42a2368dc6f1e0 op_cert_counter: 15