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 9433669 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106096508 epoch_slot_no: 83708 block_no: 9433492 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 64725 time: 2023-10-18 20:59:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e5b4c902d799f0a1431437cb97918d0eeabb9c10b13ac5c3781c69ced636a89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \xc1b65b2bea6d61f1ce4198167cd30cd7cce8b51c4fefcf7083326c92f539cd0c op_cert_counter: 17