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 9442667 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 106278776 epoch_slot_no: 265976 block_no: 9442490 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 12495 time: 2023-10-20 23:37:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2ac1ed9ff1eb3aff97dbe7bb588cd80c4bc579002cdecb7bb582bf523d100ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \xe204b2eed98fb2dcf2494e9236eda6f7ea70be4a310e005d1d0bfe4243e52122 op_cert_counter: 15