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 9437918 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106184866 epoch_slot_no: 172066 block_no: 9437741 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 23395 time: 2023-10-19 21:32:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9f6cb142d23d435c889b8eeffe7342e2b346a0b99ea61863646a68b7c1a652fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x88a942c778bd6c073bc89c299d261c6f9b58f1d45993fbdc7141fc7b68fe45ab op_cert_counter: 11