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 9419897 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105812177 epoch_slot_no: 231377 block_no: 9419720 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 45212 time: 2023-10-15 14:01:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5e21880d49812ec69f303c163d903afa55fa507444ba142ed9e3abf20ceab8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \x2d770187b23cc071aeff026157ff11529e1c3207936b3c132bb386a2272b0447 op_cert_counter: 14