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 9446572 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 106357341 epoch_slot_no: 344541 block_no: 9446395 slot_leader_id: 8863589 size: 39918 time: 2023-10-21 21:27:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3dc41ef9c41711a696ee22d6f94d5778aee745afdbf2e9e7653ad5e04e6b3b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ura6vape5uz67a8m528e8edlrm3ss280ajfnssftlzuvpjzmey8qyckwhz op_cert: \x85013eff0d14cbab92e74bd58cf22f95ebcb26a7f7688b4f936def12d5424fae op_cert_counter: 1