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 9442342 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 106271748 epoch_slot_no: 258948 block_no: 9442165 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 31406 time: 2023-10-20 21:40:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x421f5d3f44adf9beeb0ab75263fa17605eb9fad1839c3451812a4b387daf7096Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x3326a057f8436fe73e71c002e9d7496ec8e2dc5103181980b24049ff08c7c998 op_cert_counter: 16