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 9444917 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 106324578 epoch_slot_no: 311778 block_no: 9444740 slot_leader_id: 5386451 size: 75720 time: 2023-10-21 12:21:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed18e3fb3ccaf16c19783921ce34bcf44dcc2b92865aa7bf983ac3efa1302cbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmj580fj2xsw0pgvcsxz7x30hgladhhnvmv0a6j5cc2xkh2zc4esvq44ev op_cert: \x0d69ed8c2181ebfbf98027ffbc949062943afad6c326c41f528cc01d115292a9 op_cert_counter: 11