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 9412437 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105657042 epoch_slot_no: 76242 block_no: 9412260 slot_leader_id: 8863466 size: 18924 time: 2023-10-13 18:55:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe42a0f93e91f28ade995c8db26a77a177fb9aaa33b08b08ba0ef914f0ea67abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whcrx6qrewqy2y0vfd9v47u79e4gkk023a646g3vv0nwwzlvk2nqk3tp72 op_cert: \x7b29c17105f6518bee8b320b9d0343efab03601ff1c4be742fdfe856364af219 op_cert_counter: 1