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 9446580 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 106357571 epoch_slot_no: 344771 block_no: 9446403 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 18838 time: 2023-10-21 21:31:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b33aaebb4f70ef55c27ccd19675710a5b9a170b956bb1f6631ef24fe88c2219Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x1fbfab69bbc4cceaf2cac3963886ff451a534bc430cd384dadd6890ed2f90446 op_cert_counter: 8