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 9442364 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 106272170 epoch_slot_no: 259370 block_no: 9442187 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 86391 time: 2023-10-20 21:47:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6c361e4946f90994be72654adfb0aad49cd072ee532d39e5e3fc3f0ea81d1d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xc4e37f904510fb04ef50649f6103c841604a139d7617e2f13950f090e8098f68 op_cert_counter: 12