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 9434284 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 106109051 epoch_slot_no: 96251 block_no: 9434107 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 19833 time: 2023-10-19 00:29:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18f760d22522c7b53409171161e3389d89ecac1f5ca50412ae4dd885944d06c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x5886604570ed2cca323af57f848c27b938fdf143b909c5c8cd9ed1165a29dabe op_cert_counter: 11