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 9428854 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105994888 epoch_slot_no: 414088 block_no: 9428677 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 45832 time: 2023-10-17 16:46:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa974fec27789caf5d1755c9f6d24a08c589689cc5255f67a8d6ff1f8d45a7b6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xa3e11ecb5b17ff683766721fa618de02b55614514f21f4781bf1ee87089171f2 op_cert_counter: 12