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 9450769 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 106442830 epoch_slot_no: 430030 block_no: 9450592 slot_leader_id: 4746508 size: 67042 time: 2023-10-22 21:12:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8cb22f12e613c17a9ff7c9d0ce565448e24d66692ee79f8aca7ea1b135cfceaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sscqzyu63clxvm48qar825vyh2u4zfpnz57m2calzwgufvpmgwqsldk7tx op_cert: \x4cfea252950bf8e984489fd35505c4edcb79a4102acb1b188984219d7ddaf383 op_cert_counter: 6