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 9447262 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106371198 epoch_slot_no: 358398 block_no: 9447085 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 48988 time: 2023-10-22 01:18:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb423b07e4c8a27434731eade20820c933bfaa0141097418a1d6b86305d9717e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x191977971652ac1462156ec974ab808ff870a5b0684977f448bab07853911325 op_cert_counter: 14