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 9435086 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106125683 epoch_slot_no: 112883 block_no: 9434909 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 12469 time: 2023-10-19 05:06:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72f02fad3c9ea4b42ff2cc726f949691e33fe2dd3bffb558d279527a38f0d624Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \xde2965425cdf41f10eb99bcec9d4a2c4c36119270fbd0acc773dfa8507f8a528 op_cert_counter: 15