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 9438738 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 106200721 epoch_slot_no: 187921 block_no: 9438561 slot_leader_id: 7812642 size: 14448 time: 2023-10-20 01:56:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5334a4d32227f7100d96cd6252cad7c63265b5985404b505d10375ab6580108Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxmywaspnvgnpw9jas9rav8pgsu6asr2z9zynuemn7kvydg03pqhml80m op_cert: \x6daa0af3f704eeaa7d4f37125dd6b2b24bc1ba14583427249be1e03e89136fac op_cert_counter: 5