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 9412622 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 105661162 epoch_slot_no: 80362 block_no: 9412445 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 83604 time: 2023-10-13 20:04:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf388ba0fba339ccebc2734833d6d88fcff602c7ebc3e32790a9dc98ea8570fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \xc4affd69bd764dd35417233daf4683934c1efe101b436a655d07419926320c2e op_cert_counter: 23