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 9429741 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 106013224 epoch_slot_no: 424 block_no: 9429564 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 86826 time: 2023-10-17 21:51:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x761b3c4f364110c2ed720699bc2988ff017379be647769de44c2736770c4ba93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x41884c137d8fbbf3f4e22b8bf21be4954741fb2b97f8a94fb21305b347b9a893 op_cert_counter: 1659973410