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 9440240 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106230594 epoch_slot_no: 217794 block_no: 9440063 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 73540 time: 2023-10-20 10:14:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb9203453df6b37ea2051d781c9d861f863134d852b0eedd9f59eb9fe5860144Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x6084568fd6f45aceb566555650c2b45a102f75f09662b4511e0ea54c322e0308 op_cert_counter: 10