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 9431011 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 106040167 epoch_slot_no: 27367 block_no: 9430834 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 66213 time: 2023-10-18 05:20:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6737b869e76d2a4d6e5efd3ef0c587730b5465f07b1ea0b665d395791d5eb891Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \x27c1d40d4188c919b28df6e86c0dfb7fcd914309fb82259e95f200b67b190554 op_cert_counter: 2