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 9442306 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 106271153 epoch_slot_no: 258353 block_no: 9442129 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 10585 time: 2023-10-20 21:30:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b8bc07884fbb822aeb366e87efd450526f4f77f7b0b364bbe99daa0ca1f9c2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \x129b00a71033c9553e5256b6086e706ddf67bdee3799b08674f874c712f722d1 op_cert_counter: 14