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 9440203 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106229810 epoch_slot_no: 217010 block_no: 9440026 slot_leader_id: 7195216 size: 51231 time: 2023-10-20 10:01:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b5137673b2454e2ab993acf1b9ee08117d257fdc0ca1c7ea864e788193d1d0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ksvt6yywk5j2wkq3rmkxghgru7svaetmjnf8kx4636x7pwcdmgrsy8peyv op_cert: \x1d7c8f1b01b003fa07c7543c75a577ed8f317792d1f1f7941212fcc7836e9efb op_cert_counter: 8