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 9436743 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 106159299 epoch_slot_no: 146499 block_no: 9436566 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 30146 time: 2023-10-19 14:26:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe51b2ba71758b71ce01a3aa2c431439e9c9141c9f3904692298665685ec8ef22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x09be678ba82578522b035b8f606ee50924ed83f08c21641f3ce56ba838831a73 op_cert_counter: 20