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 9439481 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106215298 epoch_slot_no: 202498 block_no: 9439304 slot_leader_id: 8864695 size: 36852 time: 2023-10-20 05:59:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6134ae11e3010d9e93b5483d99a96a39dc0f61974c2c4abe34ef2626ae615501Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13auzgnqk0elrxpdqrhnvt68j2pzf0rm4de7xfftcw9yl8e7mqxvsp5cqrv op_cert: \x9924dca7d0ca67c317d771b8d98e59376e6cc1a4227452caddd24409584080c6 op_cert_counter: 1