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 9443405 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 106293089 epoch_slot_no: 280289 block_no: 9443228 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 10975 time: 2023-10-21 03:36:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c1efe2f33193840d6e09a0d9d3dcb4f46606bce2e9b8c00aa3e9709923c8927Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \xde2965425cdf41f10eb99bcec9d4a2c4c36119270fbd0acc773dfa8507f8a528 op_cert_counter: 15