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 9443637 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 106297995 epoch_slot_no: 285195 block_no: 9443460 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 3347 time: 2023-10-21 04:58:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9866cf94fde69c48b35b6621b8992deeac93b71e1005143e8e61f0697ab42689Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \x2d770187b23cc071aeff026157ff11529e1c3207936b3c132bb386a2272b0447 op_cert_counter: 14