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 9412079 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 105649644 epoch_slot_no: 68844 block_no: 9411902 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 79377 time: 2023-10-13 16:52:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd85624970d40e29870f87428c3713c91637b0f43fdf6e866a0c2e8ad5218146Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x1ff9d71de72e43d87e17671c3c970f6d05def22aad84d3fd514ee9b592f703a6 op_cert_counter: 10