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 9441543 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106255728 epoch_slot_no: 242928 block_no: 9441366 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 15077 time: 2023-10-20 17:13:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9397cd4665c7470b6271581560dbb70a54b6b43f4c6654468f4e794ca1739275Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x16008efe44e50dc79f69eda9a0153b57cfcc5f6905578c34e972264383d3c040 op_cert_counter: 15