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 9433742 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106098051 epoch_slot_no: 85251 block_no: 9433565 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 15227 time: 2023-10-18 21:25:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf77ba4797acc94640ce233020f9d5c8069226144a8d82c10d0caf53de39629e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xd50c6acd09b4c61ff126da86914247f4f6eb46061610c282ed7a2d5657c83f19 op_cert_counter: 19