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 9438549 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 106196670 epoch_slot_no: 183870 block_no: 9438372 slot_leader_id: 7046459 size: 44544 time: 2023-10-20 00:49:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66233442f85c73d96eafb12fd9e14660eb521374fec1fd9c845a50d43e765f64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk138ryuwgexe6jk6z2sqeu0sc3gkgsuxh84gpgdweze8q5mwrlr3lqrhjwef op_cert: \x49b00542f9bfedf3a82d3810d965c42280270dfd68d65e93903129704258747f op_cert_counter: 1659973610