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 9434417 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 106111804 epoch_slot_no: 99004 block_no: 9434240 slot_leader_id: 5531210 size: 11007 time: 2023-10-19 01:14:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe321b2bb65f6a65b9221ab8774b6eafd503dad3d9d791279a7d81fb80a3369cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgqwt9hdtjfnq4a0g2c6ruuyfm6wgqu4f6x936cdpyy3g5pwx33swkler2 op_cert: \xc0d4c523ea029418e7be2d9a65d49ab5baac56b72e717b23ac84cd2d8f00138b op_cert_counter: 7