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 9449196 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 106410324 epoch_slot_no: 397524 block_no: 9449019 slot_leader_id: 8864884 size: 14546 time: 2023-10-22 12:10:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2074dc31e7202948b6ca6a806c42be44a26e093991f66133aa57db0236af82a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12vh39nhsztv9w3w37qm6hwkhqpe2756048x3j02tjk0xr4dmly6srv922u op_cert: \xd73e4cdaca86d688f840429085eaca283a510ca99a4dd431e534997ede3a8855 op_cert_counter: 1