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 9422950 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105874183 epoch_slot_no: 293383 block_no: 9422773 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 49244 time: 2023-10-16 07:14:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd273421cd901b16eb5a9a9d61ba253e988916537451329a8fef4cf9173000f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x37ca03a592dedb51860cf76fcf769e0b10da262be12206596332a9aba690077f op_cert_counter: 10