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 9446165 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106348830 epoch_slot_no: 336030 block_no: 9445988 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 30531 time: 2023-10-21 19:05:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0ccbd9893e5354f17a4225f37ae72a0920e707c210f768ca4d1794d1b42745eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xefe329859a3c0069f4e8ec1d14d6def91b68273a059f9781a82d06c118de0fb4 op_cert_counter: 10