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 9440749 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 106240376 epoch_slot_no: 227576 block_no: 9440572 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 88097 time: 2023-10-20 12:57:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f580d44647a9467351711e80e1cac51d6c7a03564806a7886c3a7c94ecab375Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xaa04d0bd53ad5fa272d07d32d5da0124cd873d06f020c20bb33795b344fd9657 op_cert_counter: 23