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 9431023 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 106040449 epoch_slot_no: 27649 block_no: 9430846 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 51678 time: 2023-10-18 05:25:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1a5e72e94d927f00a04a32d025da27c318c1254c4a7f85b4fac50848c1e1736Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xb6d2d36f607046f8311048598e9a71e4740f00bea199285f7368a95abbb1f5a2 op_cert_counter: 13