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 9446846 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 106362887 epoch_slot_no: 350087 block_no: 9446669 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 42483 time: 2023-10-21 22:59:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1082ff5c0664b27010610d3c7c4fda56e0a058364f7da2b8f1c95e8695535b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xefd827d9899472301629ff29dbb4add66acd4a76d836dbcbc73d70bd08dabbe4 op_cert_counter: 14