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 9448621 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 106398521 epoch_slot_no: 385721 block_no: 9448444 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 26096 time: 2023-10-22 08:53:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cf66da327ef759e890bb60dd2eafd20c770bf4bae3311b884e73d84e4ee317aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x669c73f3ea8790d92ebae7bd946ffc8e4a1b25b8236810f5ce8706a3db20fe06 op_cert_counter: 3