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 9450337 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106433827 epoch_slot_no: 421027 block_no: 9450160 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 14943 time: 2023-10-22 18:41:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef6f531e5b842db1b28dbba99c5e44a886e7d843a14f14272d5d129ee4dae419Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xdab2e8820d86d36ccee25775ae58e03bc020347e2b63243fa0e00d21fdf0807a op_cert_counter: 1659975140