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 9435196 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 106127671 epoch_slot_no: 114871 block_no: 9435019 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 40732 time: 2023-10-19 05:39:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x329d334656e6bae262bd51ddc5e69eca7b9ca2733b56143351c71910521bcb89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \xe34cc638441fc30e5888f7cebd40ee7f13dd4905a7981462e2fe87d32bc8a87d op_cert_counter: 11