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 9412798 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 105664813 epoch_slot_no: 84013 block_no: 9412621 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 87849 time: 2023-10-13 21:05:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e903fa59437ae14e7168a775392796cb73baa86c86b4fac3ab94f80265af808Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x373cb6b111a03520bd73242f984d98a672754d5fcc40e2d59db1e3c92b3a64a0 op_cert_counter: 15