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 9440600 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 106237699 epoch_slot_no: 224899 block_no: 9440423 slot_leader_id: 6083174 size: 77233 time: 2023-10-20 12:13:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x215b1378029df528615d2b92d6a426662bd0478e5477f4e40033f6ce12a52d73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16eva8em8dtqy75ugl7hhkdfjacj7qpafugzycqpxv3jpqk0q7r4qpq25fw op_cert: \xfdc43d8fad401a445cc6e158c709e81cb0a78f9127cb411c7dd83c5e0f121a18 op_cert_counter: 10