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 9431312 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106046885 epoch_slot_no: 34085 block_no: 9431135 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 38088 time: 2023-10-18 07:12:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4723e7c9619ef31c7a6b2076a4d977ed03eb8dd3f57ca5671c91b6b1972ad4d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x3979ac44851bef21b50e57610016ac6fd6486bcbda8f1498df61d3c45c7ec5e5 op_cert_counter: 17