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 9435426 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106132083 epoch_slot_no: 119283 block_no: 9435249 slot_leader_id: 4595135 size: 28643 time: 2023-10-19 06:52:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d4d57b29c9e9ee0685a84726a028b386da74088087d09f0e6761a7d33d7819aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l2ylpcm40azxezz7tu9ppwu953nmwy3jqlnynr3aafth29vcra8q7hv4zt op_cert: \x151689aae0b30be8fda1a8e4b1aa01c5c985704c8dad67f29ad25dfe0f24f3d3 op_cert_counter: 13