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 9437182 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106168617 epoch_slot_no: 155817 block_no: 9437005 slot_leader_id: 9114375 size: 37298 time: 2023-10-19 17:01:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0709d8b715e9c13cadb0480ba32899978d774ef63f5255bb394c000048021a6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19fqx92hl8av3xtc7kfqfqsvhsqurtdtr8g5wqs297pp85v7k558swn6lww op_cert: \x04224cf74623307b86227eb79555915e4400f2cdf06752a7070c2fb9d6a2ac0f op_cert_counter: 1