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 9440544 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 106236629 epoch_slot_no: 223829 block_no: 9440367 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 47383 time: 2023-10-20 11:55:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19b2cd993b0b147202f289b74d8be17beaba92ae8dc04c7b70c9a83b6a5ec891Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x9be612a9e90bd358a3881e3ebf881851dc7f64162c0c65b59a1976a979e11aa6 op_cert_counter: 21