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 9446260 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 106350520 epoch_slot_no: 337720 block_no: 9446083 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 4218 time: 2023-10-21 19:33:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf65a11c017fb3921896aff5163503281b6e96714efacf42205525c8e32dccb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x525d65c48fd2eefe94d99cab92fb35da5a021b1cacbd5d83823bd208bc4054b4 op_cert_counter: 23