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 9432597 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106074180 epoch_slot_no: 61380 block_no: 9432420 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 67427 time: 2023-10-18 14:47:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2be3a488c581c653a779bdeaf9c89f29852223a59f6f555fa497e942e17d9059Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \xca3521d9ae98c87aa1b199cc8bbb1741fb442f703ec1e9792cceb131ff2015c3 op_cert_counter: 4