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 9446633 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106358479 epoch_slot_no: 345679 block_no: 9446456 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 34247 time: 2023-10-21 21:46:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d2c181c2fcc398ee2e3c082b1e079c7b8c8545c69803c9a8c5f36f79902a49dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \x92766068341387a6705ca13767287125a912c217cb6a74c60a189b7b08025922 op_cert_counter: 9