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 9412852 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 105665904 epoch_slot_no: 85104 block_no: 9412675 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 32294 time: 2023-10-13 21:23:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6eac34f1684e6ef2831fde2bfbc8edd64ebea84fd08f7e3f8fa53f40703026e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x42ddcdada7e32d80236811da84ec4f8a4fef7569ccfe862d2325b51a40e00223 op_cert_counter: 15