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 9449083 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106407557 epoch_slot_no: 394757 block_no: 9448906 slot_leader_id: 4581085 size: 19497 time: 2023-10-22 11:24:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2848b12abe7ffe8695c7d5c61003d06b93b3eba31a8b5b19c2b2ef0a48065c56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy7lllnlf8d3yfjsu7gjlw7xra8fcjn2vmvdfpt0df8wzdjlg7usmqyth4 op_cert: \x75781a6c732d43152bbbf122984bb2ea844321ca06b12ef4931f34a8066445f8 op_cert_counter: 17