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 9439968 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 106225379 epoch_slot_no: 212579 block_no: 9439791 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 42204 time: 2023-10-20 08:47:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x909c0de44f8deaa76604a4fa62adb2e75a7b437fcc901cb5db6814cf9c5017e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x5ef4c31d32c490598fe7d274b33403dea40c40b8d13d4983e3553329bdeb6727 op_cert_counter: 19