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 9430159 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 106021637 epoch_slot_no: 8837 block_no: 9429982 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 85115 time: 2023-10-18 00:12:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64b4af2b66ad94e6f99c0222c6f09a59cf52c0f3784ed627e3cbb63097aa8afaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x03a103e0518ca73a12c393fc975ed2f6149ac29fd20489ceb2cb68db0f4de19d op_cert_counter: 18