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 9431352 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106047667 epoch_slot_no: 34867 block_no: 9431175 slot_leader_id: 8863035 size: 17903 time: 2023-10-18 07:25:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9eb9d8a0b85227267538cf5ed6b3f492a95b0d494d653ccee5d1e3bf22ec0d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk184wvzrvt02z5rryc0jzt4phthpmf8ml4kz8rmqx39e2ynn6ntz0s4yyq2e op_cert: \xe7addfb6279f32445d1bcf804849c6da4f56645d3ff26c355fe475b28fb0b47f op_cert_counter: 1