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 9435984 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 106143837 epoch_slot_no: 131037 block_no: 9435807 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 1220 time: 2023-10-19 10:08:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe24e3fb3c793f9fd4626738706335d1db9f66b8193750d17c8d8d1c8564d5633Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x5196ab8577a8b82969754df26bcf0c7135552d13559a1084893bf440762689a1 op_cert_counter: 1659972849