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 9447249 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 106370843 epoch_slot_no: 358043 block_no: 9447072 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 85183 time: 2023-10-22 01:12:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56ab5ca80008b776a97d314ec006b6efe6c73e842a0a1aced8207c3d2e6dc645Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \x2bfe23de2d385cb07dd06047bddf2ab8e2053a7b617bf354a93999bfe2bdd242 op_cert_counter: 11