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 9442741 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 106280295 epoch_slot_no: 267495 block_no: 9442564 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 30747 time: 2023-10-21 00:03:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b241e05d98d18957f579ad6fca3f134af85883ec1ca5b25497e16aadf7f77b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xf0fc897f2f940db9027779e7348343ce5ae1cb1e636cb48421a231641cc2612e op_cert_counter: 14