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 9442708 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106279635 epoch_slot_no: 266835 block_no: 9442531 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 36039 time: 2023-10-20 23:52:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78719221440cc3a68241d05dcff4666d543c6639512e552f9ee0eef22ebc332fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe634695080c7c90866bcdd963080218438e5104eaab8e45ff884e9ae8ddc4fa2 op_cert_counter: 14