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 9430407 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 106027304 epoch_slot_no: 14504 block_no: 9430230 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 49743 time: 2023-10-18 01:46:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x340078a0ad7d7329c6cd28d36a28417e4d0b28267be5cb7c277e2b3d99cc2c1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \xd4aa4d92f870226d49ead54450dafdbe50e4c85aa7b3176b75b89f796bfd6464 op_cert_counter: 1659972721