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 9429438 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 106007132 epoch_slot_no: 426332 block_no: 9429261 slot_leader_id: 8967253 size: 82853 time: 2023-10-17 20:10:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf81c95bba723bd092a96d0a6b3449403d33ead14fddcc3470c83ab4b6517a354Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp22uf99fxmz5hs97fuqz4wzerz5sjpq3ulezxylyht0uhmqyspse6et9p op_cert: \xf0caaf1d5c75adcdba59668a5d22416382ca4bf3e1dd67232f722fd6a99b8462 op_cert_counter: 4