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 9444979 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 106325569 epoch_slot_no: 312769 block_no: 9444802 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 75391 time: 2023-10-21 12:37:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca74fe3a35c2867393143d220adf19c3eb8902c6e628dc9b5edd7e77ff48224cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x890517a24d7e3b3a1b726458c0c0fb06a3f6d9f1d620a04d7641114ca6483b1c op_cert_counter: 1659973116