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 9447305 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 106372226 epoch_slot_no: 359426 block_no: 9447128 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 76116 time: 2023-10-22 01:35:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03d52fc34b6e2571315bb293a8e1efbe2194ce03a687b68e4ab28d7dd935fca3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \x04f5c7d40719e3050bbdfb964811489aceee82101e841ec8ade174d52db33286 op_cert_counter: 16