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 9438422 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 106194183 epoch_slot_no: 181383 block_no: 9438245 slot_leader_id: 8752871 size: 67852 time: 2023-10-20 00:07:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcae7a926e015596121f9925036ffdbd07d14b3859ba0f8e30d9029c59e6c26cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7w44l0ratu02t34mmwxrc8n5hsz5ldp02zf6x2d6ah28njdhssscuzavw op_cert: \xa6f24eb4e7a645d618de0cabe4a1f0b1d5686d27fc6e0f4ae6f2f04246028c04 op_cert_counter: 2