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 9448375 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 106393396 epoch_slot_no: 380596 block_no: 9448198 slot_leader_id: 8727819 size: 38471 time: 2023-10-22 07:28:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac1500d61da92bb3c62e2c8b08b9a530068d4a1f431e8a5e953b075dd7096c8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q7e570xm3gd5gmv87nrn0m7pxw4skd935faugv49wunhqt3s4jq8pemds op_cert: \x51658fb3294320d5633f229543c5ef43f3c3c80735a9fc361b1461d5364e2ca2 op_cert_counter: 2