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 9440691 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 106239251 epoch_slot_no: 226451 block_no: 9440514 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 88592 time: 2023-10-20 12:39:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x624e8dd7c930fb732ddb1767438e841b6e892c30ab0ef50b462ea58541a027e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xecc08d65d8e45d783323e6ce23f9b1ea279735dbab2da6a37e8a91a49edefee0 op_cert_counter: 42