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 9447279 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106371542 epoch_slot_no: 358742 block_no: 9447102 slot_leader_id: 8577576 size: 20523 time: 2023-10-22 01:23:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68484f855fd5600f74ac5ef1519b6b8c268bd81276ad6255a9453b94dc0cdd6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lrjllmevdah3pkzrudtygcezuqs406sh4d0lkvtntygz5t7c2umqk8mpy7 op_cert: \x872424bc06d1a919f1dba8d6e29bd19457e9d4eec8027793481a5785fe5d5767 op_cert_counter: 2