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 9443967 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106304585 epoch_slot_no: 291785 block_no: 9443790 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 36619 time: 2023-10-21 06:47:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde4dfa02d5b363c4742946506b58c75e6766bfc7c38af806b31e5fd387819a48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \xe1a2995419ccb23214cb91d8ca378f2ce6a0484b5d81db2fa6642d879f619826 op_cert_counter: 15