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 9438470 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106195165 epoch_slot_no: 182365 block_no: 9438293 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 29247 time: 2023-10-20 00:24:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cc2fc7e51b9fa44977d6f5a30a39de32441fd8e7428c3521b42a1b483637f5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x142f0dba4080541b4db255c9b5ebf2eadc89435cad8565f98c2a944f3396a8ef op_cert_counter: 18