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 9440733 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 106240123 epoch_slot_no: 227323 block_no: 9440556 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 87984 time: 2023-10-20 12:53:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36dc1d1202626fcce6cd5b65871c8932d39db36fc441b8b9c70f6f241023a963Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \x5ae4391e375bbd2e0d5a4d7ca8b003d5b933234017977b159413f51dc2da273c op_cert_counter: 12