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 9445349 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106333043 epoch_slot_no: 320243 block_no: 9445172 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 57962 time: 2023-10-21 14:42:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91f24d6ca3585254a59d6580c5f0310d3ae867d9c6a4ad3995a17121dc472c55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x69450991312a021f5c919605ef16a0d072ccde6d70d61cfbd54880d7444c3519 op_cert_counter: 1659973083