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 9448763 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 106401077 epoch_slot_no: 388277 block_no: 9448586 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 1396 time: 2023-10-22 09:36:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f9539786c45595a603635e74b686a70c674416bba41e837f005d5d70ac3f05cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x7fb1982ccf34f9c6f3525f389825063704415ad2f0adc5c25354148525db2249 op_cert_counter: 13