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 9422618 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 105867346 epoch_slot_no: 286546 block_no: 9422441 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 30010 time: 2023-10-16 05:20:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x087cccf275bbef7882f709f09fdbfdaecdefea4a969801d3a174edaf39f8b549Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x9cff21d1be2c37d339862498deb6d040cfc4d42d7179194aa809f73ec2cfb08c op_cert_counter: 16