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 9441143 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 106247792 epoch_slot_no: 234992 block_no: 9440966 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 13101 time: 2023-10-20 15:01:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8a9a1bf066ecae55f916425efbf6c0a6348e6047e2c2e545b8a5978e12f8cd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xa5b10d3ac3b4f5857d9327c1714f4ec710bd1ad423a55e08002e44068a9c05f6 op_cert_counter: 27