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 9430629 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106032416 epoch_slot_no: 19616 block_no: 9430452 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 58641 time: 2023-10-18 03:11:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3c267ce3322015fa6ee97ad94b0bbbc780534e4714b906cecba31c0694a5f88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xc2278580967342c39891e1cc70bae98b20fe76056509f2214affc71697862a9f op_cert_counter: 11