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 9429775 Details
Epoch: 443Number of transactions in block: 25
slot_no: 106013975
epoch_slot_no: 1175
block_no: 9429598
slot_leader_id: 5046607
size: 86747
time: 2023-10-17 22:04:26
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xd5af83caf2c0e4e1c025865f1af7bca0da1ac99a100f4c87c391b5a01f4346f1
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77op_cert: \xb6779130d1bed575052225415c6e306110949cac3a33f959523eb1c2dfe0d925
op_cert_counter: 12