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 9422198 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105859098 epoch_slot_no: 278298 block_no: 9422021 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 6751 time: 2023-10-16 03:03:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01b90ae3866c83815ca6e933135f08478a145d9c560075b851238b040b297628Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tc op_cert: \xdcb034a1af22c37b227002f5bd1c3c0961569a91d4a7e3a445c8fff13c30d93d op_cert_counter: 13