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 9438898 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 106203904 epoch_slot_no: 191104 block_no: 9438721 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 4495 time: 2023-10-20 02:49:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe71ff816c991151d865d1d1eb34274c2e4760490b8560f5bf15c2f9168f3c4f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x84fdb3b1918684ed990c295035133fa1abee4a6bbd1f4fe9008d9513bc9e6795 op_cert_counter: 11