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 9446646 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106358754 epoch_slot_no: 345954 block_no: 9446469 slot_leader_id: 8526358 size: 63872 time: 2023-10-21 21:50:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61dcb73836ea24acc8d147d7558a3af02002c99e02a749706cf6a450be669917Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6wj4vdtuumn0u7g5mnmjwv3p576mqvc0nafwjakkgpza6vdmx2s4ehuu5 op_cert: \xddc0e1d2b4bf7e4dac1f1b44e735a5934f1ddc556e183433a6ea8f4c97146119 op_cert_counter: 3