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 9450805 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106443636 epoch_slot_no: 430836 block_no: 9450628 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 21297 time: 2023-10-22 21:25:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c4e48ae8fd8c6cba067a025e7e4c9c61defe64953705df352c086a9a8e2e674Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x1ff9d71de72e43d87e17671c3c970f6d05def22aad84d3fd514ee9b592f703a6 op_cert_counter: 10