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 9432167 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 106065662 epoch_slot_no: 52862 block_no: 9431990 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 6418 time: 2023-10-18 12:25:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b0a1c33ee6596bca2472295863436039f06d48361e9adae8e3dca4b6a1f1af8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x41884c137d8fbbf3f4e22b8bf21be4954741fb2b97f8a94fb21305b347b9a893 op_cert_counter: 1659973410