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 9450795 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 106443533 epoch_slot_no: 430733 block_no: 9450618 slot_leader_id: 5781382 size: 86362 time: 2023-10-22 21:23:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a86b14b3e62e0e3d2c88f3ab6f458dd00c3a615d6447514b13087cbced474daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkpyzaywav9g2yjuszf8pgg946pwyc89hucflcl49hdrkpjv86sse4un6s op_cert: \xe39d2fbf5b03b2351037cf844adbcc195856ab83e4779a94dd054a302d09e7e0 op_cert_counter: 11