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 9445466 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 106335322 epoch_slot_no: 322522 block_no: 9445289 slot_leader_id: 8967253 size: 1109 time: 2023-10-21 15:20:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f3d7a39ea0f5bb533c2e33a02a20314ce50020bd6ab1f606fe99b6367b6eb61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp22uf99fxmz5hs97fuqz4wzerz5sjpq3ulezxylyht0uhmqyspse6et9p op_cert: \xf0caaf1d5c75adcdba59668a5d22416382ca4bf3e1dd67232f722fd6a99b8462 op_cert_counter: 4