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 9436617 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 106156936 epoch_slot_no: 144136 block_no: 9436440 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 56190 time: 2023-10-19 13:47:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdccaefc64911c9f884ec0d89c860a7e41916447a797f95e1e8f0d82154ecb9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe409e841e98fe3735a2a2f9f41a3b5b850dec5c9cf1ff21489e35b56ef8f6e5e op_cert_counter: 14