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 9445220 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 106330508 epoch_slot_no: 317708 block_no: 9445043 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 80933 time: 2023-10-21 13:59:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa26b7b9dc808c348130715791aa4b6bb88a725b36c4af77b2c2f1ba44659c019Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x4f2ed4fe84d748b7ca1fafd1811adce04677ff598c45e7e000fe1e38800b1136 op_cert_counter: 17