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 9442321 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 106271452 epoch_slot_no: 258652 block_no: 9442144 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 19091 time: 2023-10-20 21:35:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f6f3688f82036caae60ef7a0fd256d637b023b1b1c3ce9c1d1ee65bec45033cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xa24cc43bea00d88a1cb03c4ddcbc4973b0262bf67bfa0459a5a3d5d26785c256 op_cert_counter: 13