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 9438590 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 106197407 epoch_slot_no: 184607 block_no: 9438413 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 36347 time: 2023-10-20 01:01:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x452c91957d7f6c88171ff9cc9ef01f53ccb46c437d1563b619e8865c55a32249Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x2a8289778a708272da1ad6cd38eedc3b9c7faeb14bf6c3995ea817a10f3a290b op_cert_counter: 19