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 9446690 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 106359590 epoch_slot_no: 346790 block_no: 9446513 slot_leader_id: 8901251 size: 43397 time: 2023-10-21 22:04:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3da0c4a5bdb7ae3d77a60fd1f8011dea7f6f43fb959fdf57c96162d4ce4123b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a9ve6k4az9zs0h58qlqkkv4etv8xqpdu8wc4qrezgn8qgp846h9q048yvr op_cert: \xa28280c65d70157a16318464a0af7bed5cfe35fa484e1c84cd8c116e587a0eb6 op_cert_counter: 1