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 9431618 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 106053584 epoch_slot_no: 40784 block_no: 9431441 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 14595 time: 2023-10-18 09:04:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97ea5fc55ca586ee1977c2c5f75f126be930d5a9a83b6ba71fd899ae3670eb4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xe2c841d3db4afb00fa87af60601fc409bc2235b4bbb0fb3e21a783eccd5a90b3 op_cert_counter: 15