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 9446069 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 106347016 epoch_slot_no: 334216 block_no: 9445892 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 9629 time: 2023-10-21 18:35:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x383dbad8839ad564c8c352bb02324a650e1b29e5496fd126d7b0a707371de46eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \x4480b98a5c75dc742b311a9736433ab827a23f160541acd1cabd595d1896a4a9 op_cert_counter: 8