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 9446004 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106346169 epoch_slot_no: 333369 block_no: 9445827 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 57058 time: 2023-10-21 18:21:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49e2e5b85428671914ae331bd52a3c63ee43b5b5959100c133db643f81ac54c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x9b7db9c7eb7e27127cd86d1cfb0e8f25e6598bd2a9b1a88b688c1fbd2e7e2fce op_cert_counter: 18