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 9442844 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 106282542 epoch_slot_no: 269742 block_no: 9442667 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 33256 time: 2023-10-21 00:40:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1de9e1b17243892b550ebcf4a263587de1122afded59a250f5273ad7870d54f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \xb41bd8210c8c610ebc08686aa5f586b77fa35bf7cdf33fe41d3879ef34319278 op_cert_counter: 14