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 9442692 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 106279369 epoch_slot_no: 266569 block_no: 9442515 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 19523 time: 2023-10-20 23:47:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3f3e8b9023d9f1eccfe7bfd40a740f5d010d33e41cd8d75d35538f055096d7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14