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 9440347 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 106232474 epoch_slot_no: 219674 block_no: 9440170 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 62665 time: 2023-10-20 10:46:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8bbc76db4e1d24ed3449bea2b5e4c616bdea89a3d45e855ba8af6b76491c996Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xbe79ecd241d1b9047c602de18f6c5a2b28f40edf7f8b1d91aec370645336da2a op_cert_counter: 17