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 9440196 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 106229622 epoch_slot_no: 216822 block_no: 9440019 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 14471 time: 2023-10-20 09:58:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94b38a107df2bbe5eac85909e98ca5620b0e601fce6388ca070bf526f66c43a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \xf7e4b140d34870d01fa79e9f505d99722e46c035e37d91d20e757e6af9cc333c op_cert_counter: 11