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 9433535 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106093748 epoch_slot_no: 80948 block_no: 9433358 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 12261 time: 2023-10-18 20:13:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6187cacb61f91567abc8e4b69da8493ed7632cf5ed934d5981f04f1dbd2f3052Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x6b445392613ebc3b4fdb3ebd9e4150ad9dfd98abf227e66a4229b9466b9688fa op_cert_counter: 12