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 9442628 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106277841 epoch_slot_no: 265041 block_no: 9442451 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 61569 time: 2023-10-20 23:22:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dff295192ed4a066bbf52192ece5039d69df7b1879c0ab3ddeb58560972a95cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \xf96553fd163113dd51a333f4f74782c001e4b7f015e5d03a12e1a89659129c6f op_cert_counter: 10