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 9442274 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 106270555 epoch_slot_no: 257755 block_no: 9442097 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 60706 time: 2023-10-20 21:20:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33fb1b52c68e87ce834451fdce7db6879cb4bb3b156258e44f06a3c767f7eb87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x8d6056ccdb44967bcbb71026a16f6338f7d26d46591ea51e387be3c6643ade94 op_cert_counter: 11