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 9428629 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 105989991 epoch_slot_no: 409191 block_no: 9428452 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 27529 time: 2023-10-17 15:24:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11516b38e24ea6b2ecfa23fad59008d7f9e75329d7a9df99062371c70eee720eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \xa9ae4efdd3a5f48703abfbe1b2a2e654e37ddee5beca1f0d571c6f2ba4a1bdbc op_cert_counter: 13