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 9449172 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 106409830 epoch_slot_no: 397030 block_no: 9448995 slot_leader_id: 7633067 size: 7207 time: 2023-10-22 12:02:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa623b3a471b55a41992cba7c8b2b76cf0395419cf8f4497cdfa6887c41019fc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14x9epctatzs5t3rmasp4vunehv8alc4kd3el8lte0xglt33nspsqr28ldr op_cert: \xb889aee01d577e1b7ecb49eb15797eb2e64f331143fedd4b05f285ddf7886fb4 op_cert_counter: 4