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 9443938 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 106303871 epoch_slot_no: 291071 block_no: 9443761 slot_leader_id: 7013084 size: 80881 time: 2023-10-21 06:36:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec07e42d7a6e289bbf18335ed52f68dd7d715d32688049033df5bbe00ff836a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15a65xfsw3aykwdzv6vr3ggn42hjy92h4wm0knhl49e306vg2w3zs89urs4 op_cert: \x1c86faf0683b4b116248ebdcf5bb2b9e03f93cc10a643f8fe9eca8b6b44eb987 op_cert_counter: 7