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 9431784 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 106057437 epoch_slot_no: 44637 block_no: 9431607 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 77001 time: 2023-10-18 10:08:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff9791200030aaa3b697f5bfec4db2c7a0d187ae0a76f21bb3b3daae5e2ba2d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x2cb45ba95e93124bddd5fd588adc34eef10b8987b3705182bb81eaf5c0f9c8bf op_cert_counter: 13