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 9445805 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 106342345 epoch_slot_no: 329545 block_no: 9445628 slot_leader_id: 4644259 size: 11954 time: 2023-10-21 17:17:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9c6dcd9e63cfb9c70b287a142bbcb87329ef8dec059de32b61a79c0600e3dadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14z07tf4nqk7d3fc3d3dqdvr3kkpzct60v7rv97acynjuyealyckszvj28u op_cert: \x87b92d1fad0d177f1ec4d35f5a3979311a85bf5247e554b0a4ee311fdd199f19 op_cert_counter: 20