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 9430604 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 106031868 epoch_slot_no: 19068 block_no: 9430427 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 45343 time: 2023-10-18 03:02:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ed5c49274386e4f17e3cc9f814f7be537794f039a42e687f17024d582f79bffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \xa66a1f1216e914b1a81af8e0ae45b68be01039d722e093432c334775826438c7 op_cert_counter: 13