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 9443195 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106289276 epoch_slot_no: 276476 block_no: 9443018 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 68459 time: 2023-10-21 02:32:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x517fb3f8a06b760666d7dcf626ac5508d6a9a3a59070cc6c6a06381c8d2bd7b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14