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 9442459 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 106274327 epoch_slot_no: 261527 block_no: 9442282 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 47594 time: 2023-10-20 22:23:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97abde0cc931a3ff33d27553ca63bb1e8d51297609cf5962c3a458425ee19b39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \x8e84efa1aff5c5c9c847389865ab5a5d0c0aa2764155820bc924bbafedb41533 op_cert_counter: 13