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 9435590 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106135646 epoch_slot_no: 122846 block_no: 9435413 slot_leader_id: 9239624 size: 26861 time: 2023-10-19 07:52:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17d58b67d58d9777aadb38dca7689a9ae410584fd32083a5ec89ffeedb97f526Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yvf250n5xzudg5xgylza33pnp3x7cwwj6vd5esvxnewuemyppvfqyaujfn op_cert: \xa87e658e095f55e776dd6233f311d1d3bca29ad3643cee8d34fde095cf47007d op_cert_counter: 0