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 9446213 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 106349755 epoch_slot_no: 336955 block_no: 9446036 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 57488 time: 2023-10-21 19:20:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bc67b76ae487031e81246854e001110cd9be1c0dc65e4bd1992e104b3490feaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \x9e60d27a3c36de39ff9698b542c448448550db73bb5ab453b54164c7d0a9056a op_cert_counter: 14