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 9412977 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 105668507 epoch_slot_no: 87707 block_no: 9412800 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 15331 time: 2023-10-13 22:06:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4423d7ebddbbae2326614bdc360b574e5bcea2178d1552e833f3f5f08553f92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \x0d2b1b4a88e7421fab15b505e388975bf5b1e02a72df2556571079f53738079c op_cert_counter: 13