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 9430838 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 106036729 epoch_slot_no: 23929 block_no: 9430661 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 42628 time: 2023-10-18 04:23:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20c1d54e3d9dfa6c283e45f899e675bbf01f8e7adb1b58dc05e01ea4c8b4630aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x783b58bde8db4e8357282c84d6356189b6d64222ef397748dd36361eec235839 op_cert_counter: 22