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 9448199 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 106390082 epoch_slot_no: 377282 block_no: 9448022 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 13915 time: 2023-10-22 06:32:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3ae4d1fc9b98da90ed574a284bc3ff5088f43ae69b2f93a4e6e3c4d865df87eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x0bf2707890317f58cb2c3041dd698d15c8e2a36f8ae2bc85dd9005d11f5e75d5 op_cert_counter: 16