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 9441648 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 106258150 epoch_slot_no: 245350 block_no: 9441471 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 48238 time: 2023-10-20 17:54:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf528881a0c6cd96758f4eff5f6edad1d5ee6f5b937db55b4541c5ca8b92e2ab5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x6b637a954456f9b5c8a609bca15cd16819be794b5e2b412f9b64f2d07fefe87b op_cert_counter: 8