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 9438366 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 106193182 epoch_slot_no: 180382 block_no: 9438189 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 5668 time: 2023-10-19 23:51:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbc28090325483846f7624eccadf3590e3ff5ef491dd79f49ff7b5e6cff2e63eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x652c9bbf42aaa72425640f3c9b69635eaa69f86a43fcc6bbb5a70fb6112052fd op_cert_counter: 16