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 9423636 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 105887769 epoch_slot_no: 306969 block_no: 9423459 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 80262 time: 2023-10-16 11:01:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x084c950e74eb0b17a97a28faa6107084d8f4810d38adeac08e72390c0f9ca638Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x379300e3eb6acd0f034738d5d5f868db064dcb253960811a0b9ae7fe58211cb6 op_cert_counter: 18