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 9434674 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 106117728 epoch_slot_no: 104928 block_no: 9434497 slot_leader_id: 8680906 size: 82463 time: 2023-10-19 02:53:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf65115410403013bd3cf33f21012d5b5958a361f1cda4115dc7e8c741af0d8b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djsjvjhqm0mws8qysjnejxskqul4vmv74pv5f49g3yssg6rvmv9qs4yqhe op_cert: \xafa07cb8349c9c5fc647c254710139e5a39d4700942a38b6ece7f6093d82ba96 op_cert_counter: 3