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 9442434 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 106273756 epoch_slot_no: 260956 block_no: 9442257 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 62927 time: 2023-10-20 22:14:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7baf902822efa4eb2b4831bf9fb05c78a15d4ce92eba52006647d85aa0eaa7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xdab2e8820d86d36ccee25775ae58e03bc020347e2b63243fa0e00d21fdf0807a op_cert_counter: 1659975140