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 9442855 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 106282754 epoch_slot_no: 269954 block_no: 9442678 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 584 time: 2023-10-21 00:44:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f2d2be1e5f276c1b99d28d4ab3f955214cc080846221082e79fbff1a87d101bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \x06db5d6e9dff063459fdc753550803d78a4cf54b9f3bebfc8c3b7659350b3af1 op_cert_counter: 15