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 9446473 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 106355467 epoch_slot_no: 342667 block_no: 9446296 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 23924 time: 2023-10-21 20:55:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59fc4a490ab414bf01b1a26a3ae9953d24e8da58959c66f5ffcd4f8e8b0efbd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x45ce6a2025926c167a02f22d957f4cc3f4ef198d62ba44e8d83bf5672aef993d op_cert_counter: 8