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 9444799 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 106322102 epoch_slot_no: 309302 block_no: 9444622 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 20735 time: 2023-10-21 11:39:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c501143c04196a90655a7614c30fee74a5f15d14b98844e1ea475b8afdf7d67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x16008efe44e50dc79f69eda9a0153b57cfcc5f6905578c34e972264383d3c040 op_cert_counter: 15