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 9430804 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 106036206 epoch_slot_no: 23406 block_no: 9430627 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 64585 time: 2023-10-18 04:14:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab478f8afc2ce82a646661e78c423c637d6ab387427cfede8af0635f7a42530eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xe44b3593742f150bd3f5301ee1e084bdfbedc49b96fdf3e522dcc17bb34b1908 op_cert_counter: 18