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 9433137 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 106085264 epoch_slot_no: 72464 block_no: 9432960 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 61737 time: 2023-10-18 17:52:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x137686fb7989273a3715b1e0bb2882e01b733b34bcff8ee975c7722a72e7aa63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x9cff21d1be2c37d339862498deb6d040cfc4d42d7179194aa809f73ec2cfb08c op_cert_counter: 16