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 9429173 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106001856 epoch_slot_no: 421056 block_no: 9428996 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 42310 time: 2023-10-17 18:42:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a87a5027440fd9ca9d848e76211edd9d0fe643c2737918546c771d6fba37ef2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xac9d69a913ed01000648899096ab0e7c4920b371e2617626128b4b8c87934154 op_cert_counter: 15