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 9438388 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106193539 epoch_slot_no: 180739 block_no: 9438211 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 43369 time: 2023-10-19 23:57:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf144cc3db531104055361c82a4d140955399644a639538bf3c24ec4a13ab9e71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \xc8fc802dac452fb09888035b2e1bf40b9ab3bb59055472d91e5414949f8c9422 op_cert_counter: 14