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 9432911 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 106080743 epoch_slot_no: 67943 block_no: 9432734 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 40731 time: 2023-10-18 16:37:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a49130e7fe21996e7fec8cb06a8b0b5d15f793fcb7a73cdd8c86ba9f48d7e22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \xc3ce0c6e2c7fb42efa1f0b635b6e45fc17c78ac550cf388cba262b567f890f0a op_cert_counter: 15