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 9421972 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 105854622 epoch_slot_no: 273822 block_no: 9421795 slot_leader_id: 5977877 size: 7953 time: 2023-10-16 01:48:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ebcfe4dc5a6eb8803f904ced0ad8f94bafeadc1816b67dc2bdede5e1805f0dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x6cwt7wmg7zmfv3m2f437mpxmmqaesfrxwrwny93zlf3zgjn7pgs0pl96k op_cert: \xcc5cf59815d8312a34d0def1b592c6ada1d27bab914128b5721b8d4c26844357 op_cert_counter: 10