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 9442171 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 106268495 epoch_slot_no: 255695 block_no: 9441994 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 3443 time: 2023-10-20 20:46:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3be5d377c9b059f17a8099aebc6c6b0e99dcc61bc0445215f9b573b2b2002e34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x85d6c1ff9e35c9f93f79514984dc61edb667ef1236ef6c212bd7e6d464c95f18 op_cert_counter: 14