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 9445708 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 106340221 epoch_slot_no: 327421 block_no: 9445531 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 402 time: 2023-10-21 16:41:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaab1038d0291953bd9ff53c74f0647eaec9e37e7f97a7ebb78431766b86aaf71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \x06db5d6e9dff063459fdc753550803d78a4cf54b9f3bebfc8c3b7659350b3af1 op_cert_counter: 15