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 9450914 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 106445636 epoch_slot_no: 836 block_no: 9450737 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 80277 time: 2023-10-22 21:58:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cb87db0c592929f4cd80e35c49603d45245e830e7064a92b597e47d93cb6e33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xaedfef6d9ba954e1f86da270cdc44ee5e95efb324b0d2dbc6b52861ba6e0fc37 op_cert_counter: 10