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 9434587 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106115859 epoch_slot_no: 103059 block_no: 9434410 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 39414 time: 2023-10-19 02:22:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8ba3163a8758f0f49b9b8013154161f6f2904bfb7093fff27ebcbbfd4ef3339Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xddf2b414351261d2b709eca9bbfa388a8c6ab8433c7ea182b75b871b61d21b2d op_cert_counter: 22