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 9443374 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 106292619 epoch_slot_no: 279819 block_no: 9443197 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 3995 time: 2023-10-21 03:28:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47d53c7e65e6be275ef24de0a5e517dd14a4db0eab3acb998096bdb24af49ed1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xfdac3fd346d2c2566a0e170d4627253fed75c2c3d552552099927453e0096644 op_cert_counter: 1659973020