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 9435978 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 106143668 epoch_slot_no: 130868 block_no: 9435801 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 57756 time: 2023-10-19 10:05:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5598639a6959dfe6d045ec96bfcbaafe14df43e1d894dfda5c1e60ddacdc951bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x2b83aae6d59ebc2a461d5e17f88ec7f7682dcbd9ce7b6e4b6592a5fe27165276 op_cert_counter: 15