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 9450562 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 106438728 epoch_slot_no: 425928 block_no: 9450385 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 54686 time: 2023-10-22 20:03:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6fa305fda746bcbc1d4eda8a4588c6eb10d912271ef16bf11cdf6585e354286Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \xffdfb6dd221acca13947b9721c3887e19c2fbe8bccc573205ac29cfeafae5122 op_cert_counter: 19