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 9431040 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106040729 epoch_slot_no: 27929 block_no: 9430863 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 50407 time: 2023-10-18 05:30:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3174e5ceb621cf51239ae65baf4e68e7b8fb758d9c85ae4142338116bfd8e1c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \xde2965425cdf41f10eb99bcec9d4a2c4c36119270fbd0acc773dfa8507f8a528 op_cert_counter: 15