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 9446683 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 106359507 epoch_slot_no: 346707 block_no: 9446506 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 40481 time: 2023-10-21 22:03:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3cde1b1dce0557f04977d25c61d58328550f5ad1d55afdb9e1a32e5add7ffa6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \xd57895ff6993431a66b9da563c2611889c374dfb55f7364670c63815384bce45 op_cert_counter: 12