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 9444426 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 106313681 epoch_slot_no: 300881 block_no: 9444249 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 1589 time: 2023-10-21 09:19:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c711081fbc1fba4a9bd9e5e819b0372c868db9893ccc417c7b05ea7fa6b6ff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x53233d6bb2dd3a33a6b445942ead2b0852e949fdc3c2a2518d678eadc3666862 op_cert_counter: 13