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 9440672 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 106238824 epoch_slot_no: 226024 block_no: 9440495 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 46012 time: 2023-10-20 12:31:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d3113f2478c4c419ea3dfda6fe09c8e20bc1bb2f094b8e188fd63ff47896c02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \xe35180e184da09916d76f90acc26871b6dd13fdd33dff3433f1bc755ba01bd58 op_cert_counter: 15