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 9432566 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 106073776 epoch_slot_no: 60976 block_no: 9432389 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 28994 time: 2023-10-18 14:41:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cc4c19fb7a1bc0736822752949eaaf12fc51d9dd7671b5d98330369d96b8063Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x30974e2ac37e41653820b31ab6127564bef4022b7a812f4c10ad726434ea8a16 op_cert_counter: 14