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 9422734 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 105869960 epoch_slot_no: 289160 block_no: 9422557 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 82310 time: 2023-10-16 06:04:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc048415e73a49be46c0f1d39dbdfc211c0452730904ad1a0893e85b32ce3b5deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x998af732cd5b5263786cb62537e23d70c6753e43b2e189f64b48ad8d699a89ee op_cert_counter: 16