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 9443498 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 106294937 epoch_slot_no: 282137 block_no: 9443321 slot_leader_id: 5229202 size: 15480 time: 2023-10-21 04:07:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x522a5fe7ffe9899cbf02346f5a4a7dc3b25274fafbf646b89afe5e22b47ae356Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jexy27g9zdjnu9z7fj23eunnx7xr2unnh4rzdpdduj2jwyukctqx7zw5j op_cert: \x83c78cd260dd3afaf9def32aa1101985aac6012d5b1d4323c8ff157e9471abb9 op_cert_counter: 14