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 9437971 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 106185849 epoch_slot_no: 173049 block_no: 9437794 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 54104 time: 2023-10-19 21:49:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9ad25cd67bf619f0da04a6eb9ce68e6079dd88e79a77913cfd2ac72c7e40b4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x6d36f781e5f77ef25a6a94b2ea40974235f425c18e667345f7a4a1e37b1098d3 op_cert_counter: 1659975177