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 9422668 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 105868441 epoch_slot_no: 287641 block_no: 9422491 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 21171 time: 2023-10-16 05:38:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd097599b7be1991dbd472e5c79b6510f1d9fa5831268bc8c56a21978c34c7c42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \x767441c3ad8ce071d5279293154094fb0442ef621036260409550dc763cc5acd op_cert_counter: 12