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 9443057 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 106286681 epoch_slot_no: 273881 block_no: 9442880 slot_leader_id: 9114375 size: 42440 time: 2023-10-21 01:49:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x501663a81a165005541bcc170caea1b3ef2135d0520482411d7c2469aae1933eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19fqx92hl8av3xtc7kfqfqsvhsqurtdtr8g5wqs297pp85v7k558swn6lww op_cert: \x04224cf74623307b86227eb79555915e4400f2cdf06752a7070c2fb9d6a2ac0f op_cert_counter: 1