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 9446689 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106359584 epoch_slot_no: 346784 block_no: 9446512 slot_leader_id: 6390158 size: 42973 time: 2023-10-21 22:04:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4623cb24b79c5fc24475ae842c79a98eb688aba3a511373901880dcbfacc32b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyapxqrqfccqchjd6x5a049j6u53dqv5l264u98hqqxwdgn9ngjqhj2276 op_cert: \xe6e30cd9fb5768ac2faf34780dc21d5e2e4ed42b6d5b5ff629b41806a210349e op_cert_counter: 13