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 9412412 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 105656689 epoch_slot_no: 75889 block_no: 9412235 slot_leader_id: 8720807 size: 65822 time: 2023-10-13 18:49:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x381c5c853821218436b6f1be17442ce68f6a75086e7c95b4efb1329e7505d693Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvd5hkrjwa942twtmwkefhqd8nwnvttfyyhkqs5kk29d7sqgrkvsxnzscd op_cert: \x2839f3deefcf3196dde2aa5bbbe4780adc441e4daa4629e29628f0f772f6d324 op_cert_counter: 2