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 9450439 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 106436246 epoch_slot_no: 423446 block_no: 9450262 slot_leader_id: 6456084 size: 86426 time: 2023-10-22 19:22:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd309ab7986ddfd2395700895bc43f6d87ab53b0fa557aab94789f04d274bdf55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tncm2l6eu80me7e3v3s20j9yysmnl7d96gjz6ntuvk2k9u7fnlmsh9k7jn op_cert: \xa10f524aa40a5a40927fccacf5a2e25cf74a30797ac121f097d26086315b93b1 op_cert_counter: 8