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 9440789 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106241132 epoch_slot_no: 228332 block_no: 9440612 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 84551 time: 2023-10-20 13:10:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31296e9f6876bcb7a685b21d2229a09ec44ef71b5531add4b5ef04f0b2be6dd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \xc4affd69bd764dd35417233daf4683934c1efe101b436a655d07419926320c2e op_cert_counter: 23