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 9435318 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 106130099 epoch_slot_no: 117299 block_no: 9435141 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 42282 time: 2023-10-19 06:19:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebb34cb9502355afd80f61a68c7f76e7089fb76b5d562825f340015d115a4bb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x5b8ac633dcc1485bb42e2a233b3132873eb489dd3620e95ef702295a2784eae0 op_cert_counter: 1659973241