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 9431663 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106054711 epoch_slot_no: 41911 block_no: 9431486 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 51292 time: 2023-10-18 09:23:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a4461a60e41822773d37c5aea066194ee1216c8d028604a3802b92bb8d02009Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \x3c79fa04a771cb67456219ac689d56eaf4524dc63731eb5df5932a8f9b5f3e72 op_cert_counter: 9