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 9428873 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 105995318 epoch_slot_no: 414518 block_no: 9428696 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 53977 time: 2023-10-17 16:53:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9e44044b51a5f3ad5bf88cd512e19cda806ae31f7f86d16d21d2a6339970b9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x67fa5857bafc596061bfd10396f5dd7c78bb020653454d4668f5a176bdaf2b72 op_cert_counter: 19