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 9412522 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 105659004 epoch_slot_no: 78204 block_no: 9412345 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 79216 time: 2023-10-13 19:28:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2876109309e3cc3a854d5923aab5647e174d16f0da092b72bac8a719f9c1537dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \x767441c3ad8ce071d5279293154094fb0442ef621036260409550dc763cc5acd op_cert_counter: 12