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 9436351 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 106151662 epoch_slot_no: 138862 block_no: 9436174 slot_leader_id: 6617388 size: 50562 time: 2023-10-19 12:19:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81b50251bf8c2d75cbdf4020843c0385bd6a7768a3255061bddf5f1b0da4d618Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1myglh3s030w7klusdfvwc528a3ummkg6yxa5ha6xr68j7yvac5aqphqpzw op_cert: \x0e989b8be44654578940655546eb43824d301f61134668cb5d704202432fcc53 op_cert_counter: 10