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 9446988 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 106365392 epoch_slot_no: 352592 block_no: 9446811 slot_leader_id: 8925504 size: 40221 time: 2023-10-21 23:41:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x209497d52924f73049ed34a52244b05dd1e3b725ffce2aea87d7fdc7d619616eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ns9cd8k5gf0twupx73vk7f9rryd7e4ungjt22ey38zem4qudu9ask9we3t op_cert: \xd8f4acf10d659872398c55d88efeb55caa59db8b6682e074f187208b12204f97 op_cert_counter: 1