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 9422841 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 105871920 epoch_slot_no: 291120 block_no: 9422664 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 88379 time: 2023-10-16 06:36:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x759381d2547d2935928b0b49ac9a4222adf0cd2db27e7a71030d9beea6ad3919Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \x8bc694dbf19a26205e4f4b5af8349ad442957b536137fc195a81ddcbee3a336a op_cert_counter: 13