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 9446249 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106350324 epoch_slot_no: 337524 block_no: 9446072 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 38805 time: 2023-10-21 19:30:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcd442042d1a2c560ac892dd31f3a837c68256542fd01f4ef4bfdb6dcafe31edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x5ef4c31d32c490598fe7d274b33403dea40c40b8d13d4983e3553329bdeb6727 op_cert_counter: 19