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 9438037 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106187361 epoch_slot_no: 174561 block_no: 9437860 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 38083 time: 2023-10-19 22:14:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ebb2c399b6a8448b3e99e5440b8702e897dee9be7b2f37541ba4919a52a4b06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x8b55e5077a7bba4993e66373a350d9ac77b0b3e6d4002f5993a01947ee7a01b3 op_cert_counter: 14