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 9441683 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 106258758 epoch_slot_no: 245958 block_no: 9441506 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 35096 time: 2023-10-20 18:04:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c8c5c2ce805b711ea866c4ba2b630f1658810eb5ff9a79f05b0a0f7a8257d15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xe44b3593742f150bd3f5301ee1e084bdfbedc49b96fdf3e522dcc17bb34b1908 op_cert_counter: 18