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 9442165 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 106268213 epoch_slot_no: 255413 block_no: 9441988 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 18920 time: 2023-10-20 20:41:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1819a918db36baea87cc266440aef3946feafc9f34d040a9bb3723cc3c5699a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x7309d39455e461154b2778a8a7607363ff53231182f63124594f79d5a71129bd op_cert_counter: 16