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 9446457 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 106355119 epoch_slot_no: 342319 block_no: 9446280 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 26825 time: 2023-10-21 20:50:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x489cd862426924aa364cf0554a1bf962c870e27aefd74f246080e3076f4c9ab1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x9f987338dacd5efde6ca5e78f042f997808254aad862f028118d484ab900aa5d op_cert_counter: 19