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 9440682 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 106239125 epoch_slot_no: 226325 block_no: 9440505 slot_leader_id: 5354997 size: 87192 time: 2023-10-20 12:36:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x651362b22fe4e80c018aa1f1ce014553ca18e50bcc1ede7151c42a0d68049bbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dktqx6xwwhs7a5w025q637d847tymmkzsyq05l3gzykeq0rdg9jq4y0adw op_cert: \xde82ddbbb643c172b9741d0bea089d833422a7ee759bf4767ddd3c27a8ad5626 op_cert_counter: 14