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 9447256 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106371057 epoch_slot_no: 358257 block_no: 9447079 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 21540 time: 2023-10-22 01:15:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x914d25aea1440c2f1e7c896fa57a502eb11a3087f3f1a3c714e3b201e714ce09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \xb806d7c781e0586bcdbe144a2b6b86e84b2723681701f1c45f65f26e462d6d24 op_cert_counter: 17