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 9446832 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 106362617 epoch_slot_no: 349817 block_no: 9446655 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 34302 time: 2023-10-21 22:55:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde8c0ae5f7d8f8cb2465c5c7911c44c671ba1d6aab68ce9463201747b280c7feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x0963df4d5a8ce0d33d5d61789123c1eb06287e32fd4ab1e74ec06d07bccb674b op_cert_counter: 19