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 9428852 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 105994846 epoch_slot_no: 414046 block_no: 9428675 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 30463 time: 2023-10-17 16:45:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45d04d669a98fde6b354c6c09fdac5f2ec049d44c5bf3cb451139ca02ce2fbe6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x7bd637c9e80070eecb4334bbf8804403ad75eea595eb1ef0eb39de14689c1278 op_cert_counter: 13