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 9430870 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 106037353 epoch_slot_no: 24553 block_no: 9430693 slot_leader_id: 7601525 size: 6267 time: 2023-10-18 04:34:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cd9236cc0e5e6cc0c14a04080fc1e30701dcf44fffe2b05a313dc67d3961d47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yxnu245078vt8t2pmx59ecx7wvm45f9j2mdhts3j8er5v5tr062q4s90t0 op_cert: \x32fd56eace1da345197e602f5ef6658690ecb251ccf2d7f37c62228aa595b0ce op_cert_counter: 4