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 9430289 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 106024288 epoch_slot_no: 11488 block_no: 9430112 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 57176 time: 2023-10-18 00:56:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc1ad3a497259d2bbee7cd813b229689bda702fdf7b2c38f8622c4798b055b6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x9cff21d1be2c37d339862498deb6d040cfc4d42d7179194aa809f73ec2cfb08c op_cert_counter: 16