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 9442944 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 106284470 epoch_slot_no: 271670 block_no: 9442767 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 39805 time: 2023-10-21 01:12:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dc587f69829bf30a66456646ab6e709d71188acd3a44a1a2438415e030e6cacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x5f74c8c6099706279aad7df6d8be082d37b3f4726bd678a2162e722e4adbef2a op_cert_counter: 19