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 9429891 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 106015956 epoch_slot_no: 3156 block_no: 9429714 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 82696 time: 2023-10-17 22:37:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7a86ec77627def28e1246f7940789d41a1b84d66be3ee9f9d32e0f3676dc4ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \x04f5c7d40719e3050bbdfb964811489aceee82101e841ec8ade174d52db33286 op_cert_counter: 16