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 9442644 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 106278243 epoch_slot_no: 265443 block_no: 9442467 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 16523 time: 2023-10-20 23:28:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7055660aa7e6960186f4be648623e5f2bb5d94b2795cbb802f394c33fdaa30a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x77a24fafdffbdf96db8dce0ba851ce685b7dfdb05ad082c14bee552860e711d2 op_cert_counter: 14