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 9429158 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 106001588 epoch_slot_no: 420788 block_no: 9428981 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 39708 time: 2023-10-17 18:37:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2b696e745d7ced869ec35358288398371756df1c18c4d948b1a34762888ccdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xb6779130d1bed575052225415c6e306110949cac3a33f959523eb1c2dfe0d925 op_cert_counter: 12