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 9432865 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 106079780 epoch_slot_no: 66980 block_no: 9432688 slot_leader_id: 6788653 size: 4245 time: 2023-10-18 16:21:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73dd615a6b44faa9de73005b1fa68b5d4850cbf0974a4bffa7e963039e36d690Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4ua6tnm5mexwj0kcdm862m8gav8utzzpwhsyx4sga93t6g35guqdc7gqw op_cert: \xb3f35526c861091d3dd4027e1c186392f6cfdb24c0ef0817a58892ab3f846afb op_cert_counter: 10