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 9420218 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 105819208 epoch_slot_no: 238408 block_no: 9420041 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 85462 time: 2023-10-15 15:58:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8b8499f1c2e02d039b71b9dd4e15484f52eee71b9076a2602d8eefe2509aa74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x0963df4d5a8ce0d33d5d61789123c1eb06287e32fd4ab1e74ec06d07bccb674b op_cert_counter: 19