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 9443574 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 106296844 epoch_slot_no: 284044 block_no: 9443397 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 36819 time: 2023-10-21 04:38:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68cfe20e0e2d013ed9674e6a7bb4ff08a0fff6fe6584d4c040dfb2137bbb013fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10acggp4t528duurmsw3qf77aru7f5fprj3vn6mgryjcmlguddfdqeexgqc op_cert: \xfe8bb0d5ae39033b552eea7685ec253b9cce3aaa2f124853094af13ef37d6ccf op_cert_counter: 16