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 9429328 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 106004787 epoch_slot_no: 423987 block_no: 9429151 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 88449 time: 2023-10-17 19:31:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb60525883373094c3365e93be3bcd7f5e1926e8017ad42c64cd7a0e390c9bf19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x5b8ac633dcc1485bb42e2a233b3132873eb489dd3620e95ef702295a2784eae0 op_cert_counter: 1659973241