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 9412319 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 105654849 epoch_slot_no: 74049 block_no: 9412142 slot_leader_id: 9279050 size: 82218 time: 2023-10-13 18:19:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b9016bb2143371ad5cd4d355ddad74613d5aa4046c17f0f47f27704bf1973caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ycgk373lkzdcphvwuujxgq03vygnxpuu9lzr3x24ugcf56hnuu0sgw7clu op_cert: \xbdbf6832449ba3c86f7fed28191a85cf7772e2249101693b9c66138443c64e89 op_cert_counter: 1