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 9443933 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 106303849 epoch_slot_no: 291049 block_no: 9443756 slot_leader_id: 8526358 size: 62764 time: 2023-10-21 06:35:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16ef99dd3e73ed66d77b542a81a1dda663067a62ba05486a6024fb8d6804bd31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6wj4vdtuumn0u7g5mnmjwv3p576mqvc0nafwjakkgpza6vdmx2s4ehuu5 op_cert: \xddc0e1d2b4bf7e4dac1f1b44e735a5934f1ddc556e183433a6ea8f4c97146119 op_cert_counter: 3