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 9440235 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 106230405 epoch_slot_no: 217605 block_no: 9440058 slot_leader_id: 7582145 size: 5482 time: 2023-10-20 10:11:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fec00969a21fd4c8bae036801d4c4fc2790cbed3cbb4239941a3d25575f2c2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk164a40k2d95tya0anuexurrk6cvv4umnyt8ctwr8h30qfa97yf2gsjmu92s op_cert: \x6ce168a6d442058a437e7199fc421f247ea3510950ab9835262bc0b58c8895c2 op_cert_counter: 6