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 9435853 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 106140780 epoch_slot_no: 127980 block_no: 9435676 slot_leader_id: 6855367 size: 30980 time: 2023-10-19 09:17:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1be6526e80d90a1df62a921de5071d443d3aa761b6146a2868e990202e5bac8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0aeqvcqyspjykfffcx0k56hfs8z4jlzrdtc5pxfw8usv3tn32qq7hsgxs op_cert: \x3ca3aad4fdaaa0417c40dbc81c89d36bb757fe7e4060db5fd7b353a4e26fe41e op_cert_counter: 8