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 9444030 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106305841 epoch_slot_no: 293041 block_no: 9443853 slot_leader_id: 8164082 size: 31873 time: 2023-10-21 07:08:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x133b944452954ad21c976bd32eb18cd3b6c3854bbd2fff82b16c319f2009239dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqzz0sh24gm53aa9rqmc6h00enplvteu45dhrgeu5mhwt5cr8yjs36jhrp op_cert: \x6d5d3b3b0a9e110647355f5e96dda56d765b06aec99829fe7570401e95c0762b op_cert_counter: 4