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 9448499 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106395840 epoch_slot_no: 383040 block_no: 9448322 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 30931 time: 2023-10-22 08:08:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93f15a32bc2357386e5436ebb635c8489b3ab3913e4284023736a6335e8e66d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \x816e3828ec5064f0ccff5ae04d8d5029ee9ecbfb955f404632104227a3601f8d op_cert_counter: 7