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 9439263 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 106211037 epoch_slot_no: 198237 block_no: 9439086 slot_leader_id: 5688518 size: 22327 time: 2023-10-20 04:48:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x878671103da2b238c92f7fbb88f543e042054259fc08de337e9382d74b3064beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tslemsshax6pm42xw00g4r9enwxtlltx69fqsse44vweysx4jans25c83n op_cert: \xab451e863b0c2ef0e2607865336fdc8734d69cf5b76c0c9487f374fbe291b86f op_cert_counter: 22