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 9446726 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 106360372 epoch_slot_no: 347572 block_no: 9446549 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 19955 time: 2023-10-21 22:17:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa27ea961979c6dbcc4286934fa20ef69e7a4654f255de30a15618c8ecfe69674Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x192e35feca4232e7db6e6a35595ac384f6104c4966aac1d403bbd02d60762516 op_cert_counter: 19