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 9446353 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106352575 epoch_slot_no: 339775 block_no: 9446176 slot_leader_id: 8234376 size: 44147 time: 2023-10-21 20:07:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac8528d883f51bbe1635a0095823b3a305593c7069f1f873dc1315d289a5e23bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pxrn5gxw9x3tt30dk85vfqr457upphfvwgfsdwgzn5zar9hzacrs5edt9y op_cert: \x1a04918dadac30efa4112b2ecde131ca6a5f2e3fdac73ca14431204defbbeb05 op_cert_counter: 4