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 9442592 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 106276951 epoch_slot_no: 264151 block_no: 9442415 slot_leader_id: 7276128 size: 44913 time: 2023-10-20 23:07:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c4e21b18fe1588b50185b734b0fa11025b91b9112e1e0acf4f398b05ff8e061Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100jk99tdqugw20pnes6dm36rc5uupcr5wjj8v234p7def559qg6q9t5u9k op_cert: \x39bab0578bd3975fd11ad02769c668c47a77adc8c415acead712749e533ba4fd op_cert_counter: 6