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 9429489 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 106008086 epoch_slot_no: 427286 block_no: 9429312 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 25725 time: 2023-10-17 20:26:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x016b7e802184effc1ff167e8f43a31bb77723b81e565bf9e6aed85cf8f6784e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \xdec37857b368c6af57c89656a7efac37c1126baf03a20517ee020f7fbd9c53eb op_cert_counter: 11