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 9450472 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106436885 epoch_slot_no: 424085 block_no: 9450295 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 23657 time: 2023-10-22 19:32:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9725dcc1597563a2389c0b8eb9f293f3b07f17188d06fe88d3834febc5683b0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14