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 9438054 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106187645 epoch_slot_no: 174845 block_no: 9437877 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 17071 time: 2023-10-19 22:18:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9248f6b557898015bf3ee7104811e4821b7106b1f3247d9c4a72a0bd33197adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x2809590ae2ab3f1aaec4ef354e028e73939f8a00a49fa05cc23e12516b0c25f7 op_cert_counter: 28