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 9450390 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 106435232 epoch_slot_no: 422432 block_no: 9450213 slot_leader_id: 5326616 size: 46123 time: 2023-10-22 19:05:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fe6e92ffea12de01e676b945698978391ac848de2edf20235507e655dcfc619Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dleklwlv9zy7rjvh73fhwjwae4t6ehhy6mtgh7xkpg9jne3r9knq8yacqq op_cert: \x3d34ec0c23980e47fb47b2dc5e0ed44a206ac25e69f76fcbb9453856ff94f476 op_cert_counter: 10