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 9432794 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 106078465 epoch_slot_no: 65665 block_no: 9432617 slot_leader_id: 6179705 size: 2691 time: 2023-10-18 15:59:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2167deea566a1113e952e56d31ef324e325ac251dc69f3d33e533ea472feb3e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t83pyt3kcrlp5w2ed9ydmg3whljf4mn8waxa0rzpa94ce30fyz3s6af369 op_cert: \x5c9555352a15e3809d56e8162d472c0fb959bfbcea05785835da562b749270b3 op_cert_counter: 9