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 9444394 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106312947 epoch_slot_no: 300147 block_no: 9444217 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 55903 time: 2023-10-21 09:07:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba6929616886ba543937e66be26f49cd351f77cb3778d249f2920acbff38daf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xbb0fb14240a99ccbd8f41e6355da344fb47644b1ac7e7a4dbe5bd59ff6703b98 op_cert_counter: 9