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 9442679 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 106279062 epoch_slot_no: 266262 block_no: 9442502 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 14862 time: 2023-10-20 23:42:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x374e7994b1700072ed8efbc8427d21c1c5bdb780670739c2d982b74fd89d7d37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x1d7481830425d7111926a7b7a6a306c3f57126da2bd10d7ade2631dd50be0f79 op_cert_counter: 17