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 9442445 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 106273951 epoch_slot_no: 261151 block_no: 9442268 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 59127 time: 2023-10-20 22:17:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4b79e2df7b734aa55c6262e56a81dc5161e31e9ac96b9259d5017ade3585d50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xbb0fb14240a99ccbd8f41e6355da344fb47644b1ac7e7a4dbe5bd59ff6703b98 op_cert_counter: 9