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 9444143 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 106308063 epoch_slot_no: 295263 block_no: 9443966 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 49424 time: 2023-10-21 07:45:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf39b923b736f5e5b3bc5c9704e5a24130bac7f5e5ca4ca8255d4096ad1893928Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x3e66c56773e446b27ee323b77ca5460969d4ee05cd2abe1042430854b1b1a10a op_cert_counter: 15