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 9432249 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 106067283 epoch_slot_no: 54483 block_no: 9432072 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 61413 time: 2023-10-18 12:52:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d9975cf4272711f3ad3dc6ac66eb120a75f609c8a17e027d612fc5d6ef908c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143wc99dh43mc8g5jdfqwll42xz5l4evats34tckvucjq46x0akpqrysdvj op_cert: \xc13bb050752ebd151c54ea0292c5a594ee19f6268dbf08aaa71073d8615152f1 op_cert_counter: 17