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 9440372 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 106233173 epoch_slot_no: 220373 block_no: 9440195 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 72043 time: 2023-10-20 10:57:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe695c3e1711d9f8bb507623010c3f39f553822b568b0a019047d20d77740df8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xb6779130d1bed575052225415c6e306110949cac3a33f959523eb1c2dfe0d925 op_cert_counter: 12