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 9445893 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 106343919 epoch_slot_no: 331119 block_no: 9445716 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 73301 time: 2023-10-21 17:43:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09ffe84d903e967e6b9005ef9ad1b9966c20e2ac21111c0e8c3a4a3424f23b57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x33af6efbf6513cc596a23c6a6dab3268402fa214801fb67fb5151a817bdfca01 op_cert_counter: 13