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 9448247 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106391051 epoch_slot_no: 378251 block_no: 9448070 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 17885 time: 2023-10-22 06:49:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0fac2a6d8d5be5df26f4f4f071a390fe76b2dab5df92c7cb4e473bf9982b5d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x501b30061f122045662963e775ef77fd0075e2fb977a1e350551f832018d0adc op_cert_counter: 16