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 9443367 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 106292489 epoch_slot_no: 279689 block_no: 9443190 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 41444 time: 2023-10-21 03:26:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd32140621a71d8abb37e06af301bf2e4c02d0f59eeeaa5b9d34a62eb597a94deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xb22fbd6366281a3567fc741b3c6c3fab9e59e90d79f3ceba3fc45af3c8b0440f op_cert_counter: 13