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 9446661 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106359043 epoch_slot_no: 346243 block_no: 9446484 slot_leader_id: 7858149 size: 49819 time: 2023-10-21 21:55:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2a6ddbd95a06ade4f7202b5586963c2b34c22b99631383c5b3ffb019b9e7c2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lpa7snjwwv9q4e9cg5hjnw6z32tscnr065uugy2as85rjcg2wyxqgxn58w op_cert: \x4ff220ec0902555686d67b14aaf28dc7640d8901885839531c1ce96175f12ab9 op_cert_counter: 4