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 9438294 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 106191945 epoch_slot_no: 179145 block_no: 9438117 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 5846 time: 2023-10-19 23:30:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6e2ae0c97120482eb0dc856bc5648d3757a0677ca4badfaa4276c1bbe7f00daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xdb5a5e088b32ed7200d185c798a5b3b7d6d586990760d59298448ab7c6a03445 op_cert_counter: 12