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 9441676 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106258629 epoch_slot_no: 245829 block_no: 9441499 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 28968 time: 2023-10-20 18:02:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24e2030ed04421b2c8d10d4a0a149de476fff4df94dd9b87d935bfbcc6a6cde9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x92857c93a2beb9b6b614b413068ee707117aa3afcbecded1473004d6fc704a3a op_cert_counter: 9