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 9445448 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106334941 epoch_slot_no: 322141 block_no: 9445271 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 35417 time: 2023-10-21 15:13:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0f0109743b2db865b01cd0280d8a89fd2d3b8d6a431d55641c15822c981e8ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \xd03792bf702bf2f7d74081aa0f6eacc518e4f76788539b19be09f16c2889037e op_cert_counter: 7