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 9436603 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 106156726 epoch_slot_no: 143926 block_no: 9436426 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 87871 time: 2023-10-19 13:43:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b59edc835b058cf12fc08cddb2fb4cfe5858d05a9fd30ef45d2542bc2f52697Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14