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 9439108 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 106207817 epoch_slot_no: 195017 block_no: 9438931 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 37772 time: 2023-10-20 03:55:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f7b73c2f5c6b2f3562c207b69c92de570ddfb0e2885dcc4769c90b5e0faa1d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x2166339cea26eaad471d2c0c99132a2b7049c18a240fc6f05756c60c78455c92 op_cert_counter: 1659973816