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 9441611 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 106257328 epoch_slot_no: 244528 block_no: 9441434 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 77817 time: 2023-10-20 17:40:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedccff2df9a5ec0b238596ac11a287681695f000d1c28c3b471cd3eb506dd37dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x58845d2a293d14789af6f1eef518c32cef411d109819e92f4973677a9a551897 op_cert_counter: 13