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 9432661 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 106075728 epoch_slot_no: 62928 block_no: 9432484 slot_leader_id: 5850027 size: 44411 time: 2023-10-18 15:13:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03216c37eba6f755a670a3bb751b78a62199af82c500f830462da27d2f4be1a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sjykdja6p73ndjzvgd76xmps9gqlm3dj3neu4983a5hkmfh7v5es5lnzsz op_cert: \xb4db574f09c640889f43b768f72d795dc22243bf2db761f8d630c8cd221fe589 op_cert_counter: 4