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 9438217 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 106190596 epoch_slot_no: 177796 block_no: 9438040 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 71708 time: 2023-10-19 23:08:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2694f68473d97591bb2cc12ea294d73d5d4d7e82989649f8ca3f53876352b652Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x9674099f5fc3ea6eddc191340376a3363071d962fa9b1ba3afadd458ef213a80 op_cert_counter: 10