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 9442343 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106271769 epoch_slot_no: 258969 block_no: 9442166 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 19151 time: 2023-10-20 21:41:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d901a0b398b08ac3e3319755a1e45ca2244d081d2fb377582eb0a49c955572fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \xcd2d7afc649bfd7cbb63bebfa48a66c581cd3d9a94f24e7a6d0e0c5cbc7f0a46 op_cert_counter: 6