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 9448559 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 106397016 epoch_slot_no: 384216 block_no: 9448382 slot_leader_id: 8504141 size: 3077 time: 2023-10-22 08:28:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab83cb1a2c49b0437d7120c2cc1a5da7966445a77f5f68bc7fcb9cb0562e42e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k83c3ne0u87376xk6k884n3pu3vcrvmtzt8ef54a0y7yjzq5xtlqjvxr7y op_cert: \x80cb369adecf660f4240435cbd93d337787f5124e04c6bfacc1edb4343d022d7 op_cert_counter: 2