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 9431994 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 106062367 epoch_slot_no: 49567 block_no: 9431817 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 56625 time: 2023-10-18 11:30:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75dfd6bb1e0d100dbc841e1876915788f95b171bf221e1d519660c6cf301f979Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x83dd4a740340510bfcae7e85dde13136d87d9f64138ade68844d0367e20cf673 op_cert_counter: 13