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 9447280 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 106371593 epoch_slot_no: 358793 block_no: 9447103 slot_leader_id: 4981421 size: 55952 time: 2023-10-22 01:24:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8bfce2ade902cc5024ceb355ab5903924d64be679f42ce0fbe7eb2679594bbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tqh0annmqlwewqu5wpdxvmxcf2t9wut2rqcty5raqwjqwsaewl5qq9fvc8 op_cert: \x1da94cb251cca2287482bf3a9febea1f698b46ac1873bb935ba8a5aafeac3a32 op_cert_counter: 11