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 9444908 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106324333 epoch_slot_no: 311533 block_no: 9444731 slot_leader_id: 8628628 size: 33102 time: 2023-10-21 12:17:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2d9c6cd8518d05136127be8499fc37b7b3ac29f88bcc020c247239746172468Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggrk2fcfav9jwuxt8w5cmr89vd9j9e6qr00udgw4dd969f83edws06ggjj op_cert: \x12581250ca57ff155b74cc86ef1807dab692321fc76bac82189af6709e8facaa op_cert_counter: 2