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 9436902 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 106162518 epoch_slot_no: 149718 block_no: 9436725 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 71838 time: 2023-10-19 15:20:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5659e3c72b8cc820ad9799399d334e61d73f10b9d335b6666b084d6babeddb03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \xaf4508a19ce8ac288ebc99eb2369a9f7c4bdd758a279c1021ecd40df19997263 op_cert_counter: 9