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 9441140 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 106247735 epoch_slot_no: 234935 block_no: 9440963 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 87051 time: 2023-10-20 15:00:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9ad069ef3d2bd069baefd7cfd7086072ef6b339128f4e8d96ce8ac5941f7576Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x5167879a239bac0d71847d1786bbf15372a7a1008ff4d414a805e04b3cf71f6d op_cert_counter: 17