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 9412593 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 105660524 epoch_slot_no: 79724 block_no: 9412416 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 86432 time: 2023-10-13 19:53:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x716f522b390f76987febbccebd2282599fe673d50884f38497e341df77b18fdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \x79220654a685dede59d908a4969a6ce49ac9ef32c2a3c6f6db8b1f586930a27c op_cert_counter: 12