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 9437719 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 106180158 epoch_slot_no: 167358 block_no: 9437542 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 71350 time: 2023-10-19 20:14:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f0409df302bb4f8d53d0f1eb68a62846d4b326e4e03d5bc6a90fb8a825ba491Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \x663fd36a4de0511baf93666dee292ffa24fb6950dbf22ab3cb5c795d867538ee op_cert_counter: 8