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 9450612 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 106439583 epoch_slot_no: 426783 block_no: 9450435 slot_leader_id: 4606412 size: 88717 time: 2023-10-22 20:17:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46b20b5716635cb3efe4ced4f2b11dce4ae73f0e4f5ff2f15727ea4614c617f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt6fgw4568ysdtzvaau84jrwp2qkynx75wgxpsma67l8yhw9ufas0ep333 op_cert: \xd841aa74b8a443f768b71ac2db2355515fb7edf301201ff3c6e0a536da585b6a op_cert_counter: 12