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 9429274 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 106003780 epoch_slot_no: 422980 block_no: 9429097 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 7673 time: 2023-10-17 19:14:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa618a9448bce2f322a176d0a2ce1784652a5ae9165dc32f091ad70cc39e14ad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x256c903578bad4c4a29c20468c4463ac9e8382861ae47c0ab949577808c6af99 op_cert_counter: 26