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 9432324 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106068577 epoch_slot_no: 55777 block_no: 9432147 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 44296 time: 2023-10-18 13:14:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a4b614be54c37716e9af888549bb17a1d779d45574ebd7ecc4769c79a8299f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x03dbeef8bff2082b0dcdf59cbc8b1c901b105348623eb2584b5f6923d1021fe7 op_cert_counter: 18