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 9444612 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 106317556 epoch_slot_no: 304756 block_no: 9444435 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 20968 time: 2023-10-21 10:24:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a323b25824509eb088eaa62c7a4a61a9b225eb0957670cbb257bfc3a1efd93fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \x76f0b3d975c07b0ebb9bbb5ece25a040da11f48b775e5a0fa1b51847c30dae35 op_cert_counter: 12