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 9431846 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 106058769 epoch_slot_no: 45969 block_no: 9431669 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 42730 time: 2023-10-18 10:31:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dd508f6b5e106230b7f0b241f375a17ef6e5023c380a485bcb206cf39877443Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \xc96631384f8c5ea5404f0b1c6730822cf253f5444d458a2e4386f6e1dfc47f1d op_cert_counter: 12