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 9438730 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 106200537 epoch_slot_no: 187737 block_no: 9438553 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 42747 time: 2023-10-20 01:53:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd157ca83f2c8e6c8d3a8031a34d8563a0e32e1a016f5429f9aa88f52cb05028Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x90253fcc9009e645ba00c44e975247fcb74d1c2718a38f8db8a6c47f92bc90d0 op_cert_counter: 15