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 9442601 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 106277281 epoch_slot_no: 264481 block_no: 9442424 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 65617 time: 2023-10-20 23:12:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4c725aba6559622f387b6f6a6052e75286e20ed5552e1b248a5991566345c85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x4e54e9f1ec4c489deb4c2f4a007d7d8f804a923ae147dce78bf0215046381690 op_cert_counter: 20