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 9446973 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 106365123 epoch_slot_no: 352323 block_no: 9446796 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 9241 time: 2023-10-21 23:36:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2588d94414f253f8408127cc2d342655b3252a5c61255b8cc6b159cbda0050deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x53a34e04f4b907836f192721de5c0b6215cf2159fbe17941135dcdf8a09301b5 op_cert_counter: 15