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 9433500 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 106092945 epoch_slot_no: 80145 block_no: 9433323 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 42531 time: 2023-10-18 20:00:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde9e92e19bd99fb0868ad4adc238fc4f146c16a600ce4128189eae863d05b077Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x256c903578bad4c4a29c20468c4463ac9e8382861ae47c0ab949577808c6af99 op_cert_counter: 26