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 9439366 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 106213232 epoch_slot_no: 200432 block_no: 9439189 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 20485 time: 2023-10-20 05:25:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62b0add5510103c724655a401b0cc48bd808cdcbb859333dabea9fce72c90dbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x4a87b55a569df25bb49191dbfb04aef10fa7d9872adce2f9d0d05c37afc0acd9 op_cert_counter: 16