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 9438975 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 106205285 epoch_slot_no: 192485 block_no: 9438798 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 70014 time: 2023-10-20 03:12:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5ea082dd9304f4abd6d7d0be929a015a1e47e4dc74809a16b25d37f6ec5eaa9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \x1a50ea5e095dd77b01aa4bbaefbd3eec1dfe259e3519b8aa23b576b1a51b2bfd op_cert_counter: 11