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 9434277 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 106108915 epoch_slot_no: 96115 block_no: 9434100 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 33894 time: 2023-10-19 00:26:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x151ca0c0a83171c0fbe26839e49a350cca7eede8af751af17f20f1b8b72d80a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \x066444d2a0665324072c950aaf0fb9a10be178310e56a392abdfce453543fdb5 op_cert_counter: 13