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 9442599 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106277216 epoch_slot_no: 264416 block_no: 9442422 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 88938 time: 2023-10-20 23:11:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66ab3e905d2f9c677d002607f18805fb648444734de9f5cef6be99f35364d669Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xfc7a89146010d39ef9fd891a764f8a79fcb2edc9cf4289244a9a92a270e3768c op_cert_counter: 1659973055