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 9442689 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106279311 epoch_slot_no: 266511 block_no: 9442512 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 28544 time: 2023-10-20 23:46:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x581e6a5eb234fe13241088747ad95b0b69fd4c0e5a2c9ab6e0d221b14dfcf61aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe409e841e98fe3735a2a2f9f41a3b5b850dec5c9cf1ff21489e35b56ef8f6e5e op_cert_counter: 14