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 9446048 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 106346803 epoch_slot_no: 334003 block_no: 9445871 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 88586 time: 2023-10-21 18:31:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa40328dd8b10470142343f46f260ab6ec7f3400591a88990d5b90c9e5ceacc2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \xd04916e136675b3634626e29e84bac0afbc77a7d79f6140c5e8011ab28ab6190 op_cert_counter: 28