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 9412336 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 105655092 epoch_slot_no: 74292 block_no: 9412159 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 58602 time: 2023-10-13 18:23:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e9d71eda43b59a83b9d36ede5928d63399ef287b2f7b09157924f8143b29468Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x9cff21d1be2c37d339862498deb6d040cfc4d42d7179194aa809f73ec2cfb08c op_cert_counter: 16