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 9444039 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 106306057 epoch_slot_no: 293257 block_no: 9443862 slot_leader_id: 8591481 size: 31554 time: 2023-10-21 07:12:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3e3b8084f5d2f3c1a8a70f7945bf4a33c71878abb1db94811356f415c20aa82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrtvcd67z7xf209grjr5xz66vh6g8wpg94nhak9msaen6gffzk4ssf6u2q op_cert: \x135bf66ad500cadb9a228846232cfd855b5561de7fa02d6f2a17f93e61b0bb1c op_cert_counter: 2