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 9439399 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106213642 epoch_slot_no: 200842 block_no: 9439222 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 35550 time: 2023-10-20 05:32:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6dc444390196562c455beaa4a8b94cd5e0ecac682d0ae752276f9824a9e8e16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x718d56b36ef7865a8f1e5531a93cb12df1554034ab7dcc093399bd5d23638456 op_cert_counter: 15