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 9432443 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106071037 epoch_slot_no: 58237 block_no: 9432266 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 26985 time: 2023-10-18 13:55:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc701459d995df568ff81845b4f74a4c804b877f43f978a37f97e4bfd024548dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x72d693d4023bd9f6b42a10a61aff2ec373ba0e0315821fe47c2513c7f4d68989 op_cert_counter: 18