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 9444837 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 106322932 epoch_slot_no: 310132 block_no: 9444660 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 52438 time: 2023-10-21 11:53:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96657c120cab61ca41810307c4cb051efccb75f8fe1b2d650ea4cc8402139828Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \x76ed940ea898b0641c726cd965999c067279ee12750d59d633277cc0b4ce58c5 op_cert_counter: 14