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 9440881 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106243018 epoch_slot_no: 230218 block_no: 9440704 slot_leader_id: 6214749 size: 88775 time: 2023-10-20 13:41:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0827c9ef689fb74b4f66536bb2a9fe3956137d876c89f029be3c080d498ea7d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14jrdrvdnq90yvn3padjtxnhze2v3ndr5c9q6p2jhr8n354tm3efqqh8fud op_cert: \xf59a4b1480c30fa169cc89397695b7f1e1b21767173824b21dcc89a8b030691f op_cert_counter: 13