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 9432331 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106068668 epoch_slot_no: 55868 block_no: 9432154 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 9940 time: 2023-10-18 13:15:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57d313fa1a152a5142f8d88a35dd816825ff360b95365352272cea4cc5f33686Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \x89bdba389f1dc2ea2611263a66d7159ac0eed27dde3d6c2bb7c76f9f6047c819 op_cert_counter: 13