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 9446068 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 106347005 epoch_slot_no: 334205 block_no: 9445891 slot_leader_id: 7858149 size: 5584 time: 2023-10-21 18:34:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b1c39019bc8d8f29ef49ef307e5a44da7103f47fb47bee7e8c9661825828348Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lpa7snjwwv9q4e9cg5hjnw6z32tscnr065uugy2as85rjcg2wyxqgxn58w op_cert: \x4ff220ec0902555686d67b14aaf28dc7640d8901885839531c1ce96175f12ab9 op_cert_counter: 4