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 9430423 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 106027551 epoch_slot_no: 14751 block_no: 9430246 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 33618 time: 2023-10-18 01:50:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81fc8c71dabc5c99808389c503d6af2e4b6e074f4dc5eace611111fd0ca39f78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x37fc0c090c515350ef02c43bdcafc2677c5f0c239a9addf644e8709ec2f7f683 op_cert_counter: 13