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 9431132 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 106042944 epoch_slot_no: 30144 block_no: 9430955 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 17685 time: 2023-10-18 06:07:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7872dcf72bb488336c07d66a179dd91918b214dc05cd35bb3b0149414609095Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x9b7db9c7eb7e27127cd86d1cfb0e8f25e6598bd2a9b1a88b688c1fbd2e7e2fce op_cert_counter: 18