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 9444338 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106311923 epoch_slot_no: 299123 block_no: 9444161 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 8430 time: 2023-10-21 08:50:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x103cefb3f68bf0f624cc84e76c48652c12512f5b9d5a8866c4572a06d8c1e91bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x322293f97c4defa4b1fbec03717d94f6c591d43f73fc5e954364e34944e01619 op_cert_counter: 1659973476