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 9440792 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 106241171 epoch_slot_no: 228371 block_no: 9440615 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 84113 time: 2023-10-20 13:11:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7cfc9d8557a37eeabd396864e4d475e48bfb376487694a21d1df6f68a7a9a3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xd2f1fe1b6c4fd6feae47266d49f395b46fdb42f1a30799e8769c3238e6e626bc op_cert_counter: 17