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 9433520 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 106093424 epoch_slot_no: 80624 block_no: 9433343 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 35962 time: 2023-10-18 20:08:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd68b5655bcf5ade73f07fbbaff0b07c73668beec2a113c1f0ff0837fa86a818fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xad3a349db82c6ac211cebbd734ac72ed5747d5565e46dbc9126524b60b4b6278 op_cert_counter: 25