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 9432172 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106065765 epoch_slot_no: 52965 block_no: 9431995 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 20964 time: 2023-10-18 12:27:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38604709f981c77c754d0cec9db82bec9edff04eac0aefc2f80d3bbfa0435f1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x1846699a677a364b21ec63b0cb478df98a152619adf617d3e804f595c07cf488 op_cert_counter: 16