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 9445775 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106341715 epoch_slot_no: 328915 block_no: 9445598 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 16230 time: 2023-10-21 17:06:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dfec8ad8e4679a4bc670900916f40c11802f1bdcfd7ebc4049704b8690240baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x73f49370d6bea56fad63e2381420a8863a4ed5bcd8c2873a61768680f1af1942 op_cert_counter: 10