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 9445997 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 106346079 epoch_slot_no: 333279 block_no: 9445820 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 54129 time: 2023-10-21 18:19:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x805030f50b9fecbcb98e41f2ea0139e9cc6186c7748e38447281422c3ff0deb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x68542e8b3bd3620d2d357840f32c2d20cef14cbceb4356c66fd2a0a2b213be84 op_cert_counter: 14