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 9434543 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 106114747 epoch_slot_no: 101947 block_no: 9434366 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 72301 time: 2023-10-19 02:03:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64a253ca7d471e3eb07dcaa79d280424ffa2ed1054ae3e1abdfb94b171c60101Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x799bc0879f87636b776cd78364903fde84f236d5206a57b0e36de14d447113a1 op_cert_counter: 17