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 9447999 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 106386102 epoch_slot_no: 373302 block_no: 9447822 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 26176 time: 2023-10-22 05:26:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dca4badf040ec5c7e4246c842da9c0b7c76c7673885430789277baf403e36f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x2e80b8500eae8f63cf66b2431e5bcc3aad7f686e3027d89ab7a8e3f8010e86aa op_cert_counter: 12