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 9439970 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106225400 epoch_slot_no: 212600 block_no: 9439793 slot_leader_id: 5063871 size: 10653 time: 2023-10-20 08:48:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x060baa629a2a253e004fa45f7b72f77c67ab2dc1da4ca6ba00555f965593afdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mdxcjxdlm93490zkfta02ggty5ag6rdjjvqcyseft86jnh06ev3q3l2w70 op_cert: \x8b291ec5c0c865d52b5678baeb1f1f3b55fe969ea5c4e4350b27499aeebbede1 op_cert_counter: 12