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 9433598 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106095177 epoch_slot_no: 82377 block_no: 9433421 slot_leader_id: 8598889 size: 58120 time: 2023-10-18 20:37:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa310cbd4a2e6905e54536cf3644a9d2b4718af1de8d2a947caffa4d70c2c6d5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tx99kz3ureuvcmgsdnmhyggq588uct4vngqw7nuz7ayngvkyts5sctza7s op_cert: \x948ff0033aa5372d8dd10cc4799964be2fe66b84fb72c89f827b18c23e7c4caa op_cert_counter: 2