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 9447488 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 106375860 epoch_slot_no: 363060 block_no: 9447311 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 15946 time: 2023-10-22 02:35:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf59ebd0cd21fbaff3210874c72838f9343d0d9c2db2cb388eb03f3d9333874e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x869ccea09339ffff0297e08c65e666441f71c7fbc484c7492bd27ae47c695828 op_cert_counter: 28