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 9445416 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106334286 epoch_slot_no: 321486 block_no: 9445239 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 20103 time: 2023-10-21 15:02:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x482b5c10616774fb5333f8f9ae9eb178497d8565c50fd3500e988b2084b4278eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x322293f97c4defa4b1fbec03717d94f6c591d43f73fc5e954364e34944e01619 op_cert_counter: 1659973476