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 9440701 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 106239387 epoch_slot_no: 226587 block_no: 9440524 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 78967 time: 2023-10-20 12:41:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc41a525df0d4971c0ba22c6556dc3e12fb470e4fcb9976b5133c276852637579Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \xaa735d530c878badc0c3fdc8cf3184afb8a1113d3ab98510bedaceb8f384ee2e op_cert_counter: 12