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 9442997 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106285496 epoch_slot_no: 272696 block_no: 9442820 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 54062 time: 2023-10-21 01:29:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeda1b9b10af3c8a0aeb9344afa0b6a974bbd13f43ef310ed47d61addabcc5e50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x3cfd3d44f71b073d9424e04dde258ad66826e0b813d6812f031c6cfc50fa808b op_cert_counter: 17