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 9440834 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 106242104 epoch_slot_no: 229304 block_no: 9440657 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 80516 time: 2023-10-20 13:26:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86946f966789cfecb10a32a772ef0d5da5038112dc36f77c94cc0e3f63dfd449Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x06f04e580e11b05e34d002411c7c7aba807e0ab6d0a4a09f17e783966a8be975 op_cert_counter: 14