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 9436232 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 106149130 epoch_slot_no: 136330 block_no: 9436055 slot_leader_id: 7038585 size: 33024 time: 2023-10-19 11:37:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc546bc82348bf43e399c90aaa797e7ce356a847adc89fee97571bdb970ae8b06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h05qjvgeny45k5vdkwny0dgnly70ejzzjm6erpcn7jxut338jhjs2wk8sd op_cert: \x782009e1cd1f6e32594dd721f59a58ed287fe01178c042d6e6c05b128db4374f op_cert_counter: 11