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 9450617 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 106439638 epoch_slot_no: 426838 block_no: 9450440 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 9645 time: 2023-10-22 20:18:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8202a8d9c510892edb18b125bff0d354b3a4b146a4475d8987601c258446aee3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x69450991312a021f5c919605ef16a0d072ccde6d70d61cfbd54880d7444c3519 op_cert_counter: 1659973083