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 9442344 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 106271795 epoch_slot_no: 258995 block_no: 9442167 slot_leader_id: 8306498 size: 38391 time: 2023-10-20 21:41:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23eaf480d6e5bc8ca4a3d0b24f5c32717615e7ddd113bbf9f0579bfe2b890ce7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jndt8rtckhxl5mas06s3lm4lvsm6x570e95lx4hca0vrvc2yrtss7xusls op_cert: \xd1759cde823f21518fae4c91f3dfa034701b857a4381554b4a603b13635cbf87 op_cert_counter: 3