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 9449026 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 106406485 epoch_slot_no: 393685 block_no: 9448849 slot_leader_id: 4582207 size: 5224 time: 2023-10-22 11:06:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x152324bda188aec64929ca45a8988da1c1eb21a4723cae854062960f1ae6fa9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu9uys8mkp2v62aq424tm3kgwthpge7feyqq2ytqqmdqy34j5tds6cgspa op_cert: \x8cd790e90c9b1e708bee35863511000d205fb5f5ac1874fc601b828bda6ed8db op_cert_counter: 19