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 9436482 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 106154171 epoch_slot_no: 141371 block_no: 9436305 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 85805 time: 2023-10-19 13:01:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fd36c2281b0f172b47406ce2e9d3d0d24e5cdbdc229534bd4c273de1a8f897bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x551bef85f240ebc3209de5b6033714fab86872372d136b18016eaa64e9bbcc39 op_cert_counter: 10