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 9444780 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 106321675 epoch_slot_no: 308875 block_no: 9444603 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 84040 time: 2023-10-21 11:32:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9ab972ed8414910652e553991c058cfbb5822defffb54fa9cafc50d8051054fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \xd7862665208b56ab22e8e21c5a7bbec2dfb50e90e8dfd793ecdc3a754abb3505 op_cert_counter: 13