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 9412257 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 105653543 epoch_slot_no: 72743 block_no: 9412080 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 68082 time: 2023-10-13 17:57:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb21f130d0841048c4b65612d5450259b24a33e6c6928cc192617dbf960b2d58fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \xa059dd88de65c3a3f26143fd84efa7344465da5466359ff91b7ee33c5fd51c09 op_cert_counter: 18