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 9441600 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 106257081 epoch_slot_no: 244281 block_no: 9441423 slot_leader_id: 4838540 size: 66762 time: 2023-10-20 17:36:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16d22e8aad08b8a420ab92c4d991b76d34b8ce22bc5c771f97072c659d1918aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rqp3v6trtshy6lw7gduj4rc9q8zlprxxedygfv9zk3un3mrvd84sr5rg4g op_cert: \xaad5143916967e52b86053dbe4d9ebf03db703f11b41c94726677b86b3d7441a op_cert_counter: 10