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 9442914 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 106283774 epoch_slot_no: 270974 block_no: 9442737 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 1216 time: 2023-10-21 01:01:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x311b6d031083116bdf577470067ce00688e0994296e505b1e3b96dc915fbf197Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \x9eaf48173a6ef352dd8cd2af4f8688fe639ce59df2e894544acdf23abf18d2b7 op_cert_counter: 13