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 9442591 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 106276931 epoch_slot_no: 264131 block_no: 9442414 slot_leader_id: 4561883 size: 29583 time: 2023-10-20 23:07:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x690efceb3d5572c6b0072d1890e6e64c4ff88869fe71f242c7565d766c52f931Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1reqaxmwtps8mxcysxq3vhahra3ce4mttyfn0mgqm729fsn9veaxsqfcxs5 op_cert: \x6fd1f753cd87cd72b5850d74137a05f8fe9059c9f76124208c8c1297909ea3c1 op_cert_counter: 6