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 9436769 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106159696 epoch_slot_no: 146896 block_no: 9436592 slot_leader_id: 6193782 size: 26566 time: 2023-10-19 14:33:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3ef9d964fc586dadbad0d7af870787dc80c53b217c6a771212bd95b6b3cdc8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fpwy98khu2z90phyzp68dh8f4fudrastfangepp7us4trdq7x99s30y4a2 op_cert: \x107ba59bba939fbb3c6cc4cd47db219b28fa828a9acf26f63a2764e78eb4b707 op_cert_counter: 22