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 9435717 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 106138283 epoch_slot_no: 125483 block_no: 9435540 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 30804 time: 2023-10-19 08:36:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50ec1f29f5cdc68332fc23dc071140807a4c46cbaff5788583421813435eeef4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xdb8ccd0c9a237ce21317fb82b62149f6637cad1fd99a4ea4fe15988ad6b03d49 op_cert_counter: 11