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 9440252 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106230791 epoch_slot_no: 217991 block_no: 9440075 slot_leader_id: 6999500 size: 41601 time: 2023-10-20 10:18:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4823d7a0481f38ac9af18d1e7efcd88d3f16cd4f3e80afee15f9bb401908437Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z0utqd2mmvpqu9xvpcvdtudwa7cmppyw2ent6p9wgzpcayr6cgpqcqynzq op_cert: \xbc801d4b30643b0e986bf275aebf8377a7f15c681528e809c9c973fd4cb610a8 op_cert_counter: 5