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 9436143 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 106147061 epoch_slot_no: 134261 block_no: 9435966 slot_leader_id: 7750739 size: 28697 time: 2023-10-19 11:02:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61b4583cbe376667bb717a51b14c4f9ffb0e006b9e4c9ec82ad044479676cb74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wpwg9yu95d0u5yq8x4hav5qtn87dk3dkxz65vqvj3vncn0ggq4fqnddelv op_cert: \xc87901c64ec280521f134c79c68dabf861d9dcd1ae1f9cadece546120856ff7a op_cert_counter: 4