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 9445918 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 106344350 epoch_slot_no: 331550 block_no: 9445741 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 3721 time: 2023-10-21 17:50:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8e24174eb6aec3574a5414b87d0ac2be209f3ebb5b9d5677ea8a194a602b242Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x3044e301b414a1c31f786ea103a9a16c8c3f62d0fc5b1b1bf1df9d33ca1d7ff9 op_cert_counter: 11