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 9432662 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 106075745 epoch_slot_no: 62945 block_no: 9432485 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 30556 time: 2023-10-18 15:13:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedfb5efb2b9466202b681dcf440722839a180b411f489c5209c6acdde8eb376eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \xaa2b47ef86e41fe5119775b3b898f08fd43ae0ef64083b825160053e865dad0e op_cert_counter: 15