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 9445730 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 106340745 epoch_slot_no: 327945 block_no: 9445553 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 32399 time: 2023-10-21 16:50:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8037cdc71ccbefa7e05580951fea6bcb307f4d0454457d499fe1f03f2fdd7ba9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \xd4aa4d92f870226d49ead54450dafdbe50e4c85aa7b3176b75b89f796bfd6464 op_cert_counter: 1659972721