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 9429610 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 106010499 epoch_slot_no: 429699 block_no: 9429433 slot_leader_id: 8752871 size: 50167 time: 2023-10-17 21:06:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b418f8264b0ba02ef18dc1a29a1cb8c09fcad3cd22490b83d1ef39669c26c08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7w44l0ratu02t34mmwxrc8n5hsz5ldp02zf6x2d6ah28njdhssscuzavw op_cert: \xa6f24eb4e7a645d618de0cabe4a1f0b1d5686d27fc6e0f4ae6f2f04246028c04 op_cert_counter: 2