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 9431561 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106052364 epoch_slot_no: 39564 block_no: 9431384 slot_leader_id: 5654608 size: 42988 time: 2023-10-18 08:44:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf6e70df968976b92b0bed8672f9ed7b6fe69ced909db3c83e22e47b8709ffebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw62wewymem4w8c5j29c0znxlvclwc7qw9n04r8w84jz7gjs924shrcjdq op_cert: \x1812034c720fcde2cef64bfe67aa60a4f34872ed20634ad766186382a3d154fb op_cert_counter: 10