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 9442633 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 106277987 epoch_slot_no: 265187 block_no: 9442456 slot_leader_id: 8347698 size: 66875 time: 2023-10-20 23:24:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa96fbc74e6c68d7646811450a0ad3f774ddda9f479751ac980a00ec47fac5df9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104mx7ag2tnkxq9lznmcpakphq9fvprdl44yzrn00def0yjdkhcjq96yzas op_cert: \xfcfe330ce7c88b3d93e81d7fe42ab190f0acb360f07ae6d29642e923987f6b8d op_cert_counter: 5