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 9438424 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106194233 epoch_slot_no: 181433 block_no: 9438247 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 32347 time: 2023-10-20 00:08:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x340ea00000164cec98120a3bfeca4ad3c0efb9928d3d9d525f41e20bb6d82bfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \xcf88060af5c3cb69c55046c2b55b333ff09b3b1d3993f3b472b0c9f868cdaf3e op_cert_counter: 12