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 9430621 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106032228 epoch_slot_no: 19428 block_no: 9430444 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 36107 time: 2023-10-18 03:08:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ae73732d881e44f631133fdcc26c3b777a31e91c9d1cfaee9a40580e105038fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x2a8289778a708272da1ad6cd38eedc3b9c7faeb14bf6c3995ea817a10f3a290b op_cert_counter: 19