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 9449481 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 106416588 epoch_slot_no: 403788 block_no: 9449304 slot_leader_id: 8502516 size: 87252 time: 2023-10-22 13:54:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6c98e1926db437862e109c174c20059e8d8e2317c699089fac38c68f82462d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fc8pk3slhs5h4a47a6yqkf6y44gh3jz9gy57njcuruuch5xp2rrsncc88y op_cert: \x4f450248ba382333627bbfd4707f39bbb7f501c95320c462eb2f2edbdf4064e9 op_cert_counter: 3