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 9444881 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 106323722 epoch_slot_no: 310922 block_no: 9444704 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 45028 time: 2023-10-21 12:06:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x416dcccafe9e9ec5773265ccd050e13403bd176a1e7d43a22d0e3f9c1b261a05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \xd2d3ecd00c3d1a5126e8bff5e838c9c16d4f45ab91646131e16d5fedf2fee334 op_cert_counter: 12