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 9433417 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106091150 epoch_slot_no: 78350 block_no: 9433240 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 46622 time: 2023-10-18 19:30:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12a4924915ba31c994a095aea08031409fc298f91515a3857750553b5457d4f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x37fc0c090c515350ef02c43bdcafc2677c5f0c239a9addf644e8709ec2f7f683 op_cert_counter: 13