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 9441969 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 106264471 epoch_slot_no: 251671 block_no: 9441792 slot_leader_id: 9106888 size: 55858 time: 2023-10-20 19:39:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28f07b919e490b7c9575bd58193ef2cc4745fa9395194aed0be4fbce6dd687f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgwyqwys8g0knugsrlz029xfpwgggxjya0d4tyq9uks2wdu2w3sd9vr35 op_cert: \xcd8dfc2e7baa6db2aa88b92ad5597ff43d066c416c251aff70f56891d56aa343 op_cert_counter: 1