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 9440521 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 106236123 epoch_slot_no: 223323 block_no: 9440344 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 40522 time: 2023-10-20 11:46:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bde62a10e8e1fcd45eb8823a9e4e77c88e34a7db82380ccc54f72bf8f0e9611Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x082a2ee5905fcdb2c79ceabb7bfd79266ef60a44afea70440c40f5e6a64c2327 op_cert_counter: 1659973264