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 9438956 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 106204913 epoch_slot_no: 192113 block_no: 9438779 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 14145 time: 2023-10-20 03:06:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8dd5bad71449d0236d9f455f910508fe1148b3aad4103b2dfe59d2f2166c27eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x718d56b36ef7865a8f1e5531a93cb12df1554034ab7dcc093399bd5d23638456 op_cert_counter: 15