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 9439880 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106223631 epoch_slot_no: 210831 block_no: 9439703 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 31010 time: 2023-10-20 08:18:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x547e161588fcc977dc789ea8ae4779f9f18c46b17e55baa04fd839b5ad963ecfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xd1978e96f0fe0f72b0d6d7524d5ee9bd34290bf1626bbc69246630935fddb077 op_cert_counter: 1659972989