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 9442261 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106270302 epoch_slot_no: 257502 block_no: 9442084 slot_leader_id: 8526873 size: 21507 time: 2023-10-20 21:16:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2ac1b6b1332c8540e6747d978f3fc42ddab7ad1cb924a71bfcc325d829b5d0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ev5pyusz25vqhp36jk0j0g5tknc8t5ymj2g8qfsq53n8qlf7ey5sc93rfc op_cert: \xa210d0aa3bba4fc5c7981080c000cc09222637ae3299a51ae75ed656b70f1b28 op_cert_counter: 9