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 9449392 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 106414397 epoch_slot_no: 401597 block_no: 9449215 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 76266 time: 2023-10-22 13:18:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x713dcb4267a5b850ef77e9744e5def16728ebafd1e3460bd7ede57097316dfb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xbe487a0a6773adc127a45eae4f8dc7a0204c7c606c967f0b9d0e5cfffa2cbfc0 op_cert_counter: 14