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 9445218 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 106330453 epoch_slot_no: 317653 block_no: 9445041 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 87888 time: 2023-10-21 13:59:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ddf0f6c2ce6a2a29de4260e1840b43668fb1e4a40ba278f40ce9d5b319ea5ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x02b9ed1584b58d483ecda013ee5523cd737cc21b6d3839d451c216049a917c49 op_cert_counter: 21