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 9439695 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106220220 epoch_slot_no: 207420 block_no: 9439518 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 22383 time: 2023-10-20 07:21:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc12084735b75802b952c10e30c21b9381b80170c7f02267596ae0d98c300f720Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x0aaf8bba830ef3839bc9363b564482934427403b28601613ef1a27bd1cfd9cd0 op_cert_counter: 7