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 9442524 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106275724 epoch_slot_no: 262924 block_no: 9442347 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 59843 time: 2023-10-20 22:46:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a5d26f4cc5aeeaebbfe2bb1d97b5aefde2e70b9fb7f85bcf4569d31456d2a0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \x402ad6513d6f1962422febd1b107603b7c1c1ce8329d75fb40d6fd6f7096064d op_cert_counter: 17