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 9434375 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106110866 epoch_slot_no: 98066 block_no: 9434198 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 43254 time: 2023-10-19 00:59:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e08e23cbf5c38c916acdb0c61182a2b45dfab343af1ef892acba81999ff65d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x895820f03901abb746579767bf5bd23c2acd18347b0322a0c6b49054dfd5a6dd op_cert_counter: 30