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 9446840 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 106362763 epoch_slot_no: 349963 block_no: 9446663 slot_leader_id: 6207564 size: 7609 time: 2023-10-21 22:57:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2005713b476c68706b78a8368e93a4b73778c412aca588ac732a9a1cb10e7228Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk167fgntqsch6q8jxut3tckjua23a8x84k85keyd38xg0rvud48clsakh64k op_cert: \x392fdbfc43bcf8a3f6c1613f3d2d976233080fdbcf4a009965a451b1ca5eb9bb op_cert_counter: 13