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 9434722 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 106118825 epoch_slot_no: 106025 block_no: 9434545 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 27830 time: 2023-10-19 03:11:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x688b2510dd0132a745f09c5b89b40ae78fa0ef3abc4b8f0a576f6e0381d1bc6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x890517a24d7e3b3a1b726458c0c0fb06a3f6d9f1d620a04d7641114ca6483b1c op_cert_counter: 1659973116