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 9450850 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 106444284 epoch_slot_no: 431484 block_no: 9450673 slot_leader_id: 7097947 size: 68867 time: 2023-10-22 21:36:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b00f546bd9d977bd28480d7318790c7abbe65431d6cb2ddff8e212e2321eb2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rh24rveg4nx2usuvvc983dr2x6xpcjcu0xzz67rumylgffqrm7jqfp5elv op_cert: \x482a481c0694d69bca54363960709667ec3972b2095bee5734b4a6636d713450 op_cert_counter: 5