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 9433141 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106085363 epoch_slot_no: 72563 block_no: 9432964 slot_leader_id: 5680800 size: 54343 time: 2023-10-18 17:54:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13da1625d90e7e57e178c51fd1cd59d932d260887e441cbe58b3e8da00f78d72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18fwzp8r325gtweujfjfak6tejjsst8yqg3txwlq39sal0adjtggsj3sqq7 op_cert: \x40d0d54cee4d02b0b5d7110d8e0cebea0e7a3a2b4375e79c05469800ef8f4074 op_cert_counter: 12