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 9448396 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106393760 epoch_slot_no: 380960 block_no: 9448219 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 16495 time: 2023-10-22 07:34:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdeda5a1ce54c98d7597c53fd378015ee7ce0d446f4ebeda381f65fe32ce9d08cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xf0d4e64f0b3a6cd7525c816750eccd968dca2a034eb186090958bfc89cf75ddf op_cert_counter: 14