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 9447514 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 106376439 epoch_slot_no: 363639 block_no: 9447337 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 80157 time: 2023-10-22 02:45:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab8cba9422ed17553725f871bb4ff85dd50b6a8347b9572cc3e0d9bcc819948dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \xe1a2995419ccb23214cb91d8ca378f2ce6a0484b5d81db2fa6642d879f619826 op_cert_counter: 15