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 9439288 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 106211367 epoch_slot_no: 198567 block_no: 9439111 slot_leader_id: 7311591 size: 32207 time: 2023-10-20 04:54:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf672af624dd0982fa537d8d67638577c39a822795d981610dd2670dff904be60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdlaht8wdpw7f7rtd6a3wmt62rdztmhf8jz4zxux4agjqrzgn26ss3yw3w op_cert: \xe347267904d0e6410a3a7284a1605b6edb1821d9a8a2f404c9e65966b67063b3 op_cert_counter: 6