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 9446363 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 106352868 epoch_slot_no: 340068 block_no: 9446186 slot_leader_id: 6947244 size: 7558 time: 2023-10-21 20:12:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90133a8e82b92cb3884eb6374da9f2475b04db3722cc57458b0710a579ca9233Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d97mnfm8cwwd9zy42acthdfrhgydkf50rv68u888tx6a3c7xey6qh45y5a op_cert: \x96e90cf64656886055a76a0e4fd19d804547f0a6f518b8c396fbafd2dcada7ec op_cert_counter: 7