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 9446134 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 106348242 epoch_slot_no: 335442 block_no: 9445957 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 72375 time: 2023-10-21 18:55:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41cff2f5508eaa9b9e3e00ca998b329ce5a43157f7e0f90d8e185f900aa42f7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x8a2abbfbf998d36b51defdd615e16ccd473f2d111001e667ee3aa1203d89794e op_cert_counter: 14