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 9440626 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 106238077 epoch_slot_no: 225277 block_no: 9440449 slot_leader_id: 8901251 size: 80651 time: 2023-10-20 12:19:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cb6d799de8fe05592224830f3f060d93214a2c599e1af38c7a4f0f69158cc38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a9ve6k4az9zs0h58qlqkkv4etv8xqpdu8wc4qrezgn8qgp846h9q048yvr op_cert: \xa28280c65d70157a16318464a0af7bed5cfe35fa484e1c84cd8c116e587a0eb6 op_cert_counter: 1