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 9446978 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 106365208 epoch_slot_no: 352408 block_no: 9446801 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 29081 time: 2023-10-21 23:38:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1fa64fe7d0924a8e7601e6687b50853ecbb141da06e5017a6cc7a4e587bda27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \xcd2d7afc649bfd7cbb63bebfa48a66c581cd3d9a94f24e7a6d0e0c5cbc7f0a46 op_cert_counter: 6