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 9429888 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 106015886 epoch_slot_no: 3086 block_no: 9429711 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 85846 time: 2023-10-17 22:36:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3774addac86e0545a1b3639e7262d9a04bc6d9cd4381b89ce271b07ea75fffd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xabf7562965da70f8790e284795dab7fdd4d2f2114c2ccf9afc4be862206ce713 op_cert_counter: 10