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 9435239 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106128525 epoch_slot_no: 115725 block_no: 9435062 slot_leader_id: 5980408 size: 62501 time: 2023-10-19 05:53:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f001aa3367a5e62092a279a7f81679f2c46fe02ef1ad888a547d2f846f859d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qr9ds4t2lhd58z55ucdd4k78dztq3jqjkrst638d4ym8cyakqhq3j9pga op_cert: \xb13cf322c314155fb1d41c86e427b8f266340746e23791f3a7204c5655245d4e op_cert_counter: 15