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 9448576 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 106397462 epoch_slot_no: 384662 block_no: 9448399 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 9737 time: 2023-10-22 08:35:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96d4246afc2ef6ba8c8635de7c5769ab1f3596a6b12809a98dd19254773a1d13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffmgargyrpt76axwe2epzk8luerdcwv6tlg6mxs7a7908ypahkvqwf2t89 op_cert: \xe8b5b695efd0a1744ab08f2eae67001b1f632ccd8d6e90c1845cf924a1cc0c22 op_cert_counter: 1660589476