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 9441476 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 106254478 epoch_slot_no: 241678 block_no: 9441299 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 32722 time: 2023-10-20 16:52:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ba65553cf3658f87bffbe4e1b753eb49740044ac05a9bf8400fc0898e7cc922Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \xaa735d530c878badc0c3fdc8cf3184afb8a1113d3ab98510bedaceb8f384ee2e op_cert_counter: 12