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 9441894 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106263004 epoch_slot_no: 250204 block_no: 9441717 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 6981 time: 2023-10-20 19:14:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa263745ca9027e73765152355d4176aace667065d6564143c6f8ca1b432f40baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x890517a24d7e3b3a1b726458c0c0fb06a3f6d9f1d620a04d7641114ca6483b1c op_cert_counter: 1659973116