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 9439673 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106219777 epoch_slot_no: 206977 block_no: 9439496 slot_leader_id: 8526358 size: 20046 time: 2023-10-20 07:14:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5bd22b0a56ac9b7d6c1c21728f916627c8ac4b05f7c55894cd0009f19abafa3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6wj4vdtuumn0u7g5mnmjwv3p576mqvc0nafwjakkgpza6vdmx2s4ehuu5 op_cert: \xddc0e1d2b4bf7e4dac1f1b44e735a5934f1ddc556e183433a6ea8f4c97146119 op_cert_counter: 3