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 9422741 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 105870055 epoch_slot_no: 289255 block_no: 9422564 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 49540 time: 2023-10-16 06:05:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05d8cff0a5c6e769c94802c3c816b497279df0a0b2cd524b3e9d9c94de2df7e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \xcd2d7afc649bfd7cbb63bebfa48a66c581cd3d9a94f24e7a6d0e0c5cbc7f0a46 op_cert_counter: 6