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 9392972 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105262646 epoch_slot_no: 113846 block_no: 9392795 slot_leader_id: 6826835 size: 22181 time: 2023-10-09 05:22:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x413fbda3a72ce762267f4e941c3408ca920bcbdf41aa83b6723b03e8a83f1004Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aarq00lcqw5vtzz7a05g7zfms0gvhx7msjtvjuv04fmm8u9xa9rq4fkekx op_cert: \xd09abc1c08102ea70ee98cfbd88a2434d9a4c2def94bcfbaa7ddacfae097c612 op_cert_counter: 8