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 9443953 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 106304225 epoch_slot_no: 291425 block_no: 9443776 slot_leader_id: 8951454 size: 3094 time: 2023-10-21 06:41:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60cdf59dbb40427085fedab29f62c8a43725b85b1020465c5d1ccf3abaf220d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgavr3mcga7udnlv5yz04zkflrlyvu4ush3rw9lcjlclux3lhx6sn75azq op_cert: \x48d59934a034a8cf75443ff4003f742d0388a795749671d3f83cdb19e9040689 op_cert_counter: 1