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 9434907 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106122246 epoch_slot_no: 109446 block_no: 9434730 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 28260 time: 2023-10-19 04:08:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa386a7c357300d98e442d1c16e3af11ce9e82abf9c2e2d2cc23e4bc781cbc8c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xacc8c8c6113f11cc717f846216d0975ee1dd316daecea113a92ed010239f6e67 op_cert_counter: 12