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 9429894 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 106016064 epoch_slot_no: 3264 block_no: 9429717 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 85653 time: 2023-10-17 22:39:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x267bb205d6abb87ea60186fe73be48d63dad5a6a8dcc8ba034651d66c6fddceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \x790e0af2aeb80dc97945d54d12dad43b4b08e564547da3868cc8715207097bcd op_cert_counter: 16