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 9440670 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106238805 epoch_slot_no: 226005 block_no: 9440493 slot_leader_id: 6368292 size: 18936 time: 2023-10-20 12:31:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x334317ea2d2b2c73533ff1d2420e72798ee874e8a4be17457ff3998b459faeefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u99yc8yfqns0qe992s70j4rrt0ygc64eu7plpvdtjgnj3f9pptzq9kx8t7 op_cert: \x06495d8f8754b80876c817d7af6d0e70e317a6ef45bf409214fd7bafd86f4e51 op_cert_counter: 9