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 9441348 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 106251910 epoch_slot_no: 239110 block_no: 9441171 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 61326 time: 2023-10-20 16:10:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71f25c5ede9246a8e9508c3dbcd342c09dc02cf4de73bc44d9ff355110ea713aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \x4480b98a5c75dc742b311a9736433ab827a23f160541acd1cabd595d1896a4a9 op_cert_counter: 8