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 9422514 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 105865161 epoch_slot_no: 284361 block_no: 9422337 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 38234 time: 2023-10-16 04:44:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1383270a361de0c1138ac7684cae923687d2222531ce64c7a54c783ca14c8eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xa0568c59354bb557f960b475db0d5fbb33f95916b19965441ab2911eb0c1a465 op_cert_counter: 1659973542