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 9429598 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 106010308 epoch_slot_no: 429508 block_no: 9429421 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 87896 time: 2023-10-17 21:03:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14d27ef7c7bb08089c829dd8f8e32a4a676a647a43930dece47bcb4e344b9794Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x652c9bbf42aaa72425640f3c9b69635eaa69f86a43fcc6bbb5a70fb6112052fd op_cert_counter: 16