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 9450325 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 106433570 epoch_slot_no: 420770 block_no: 9450148 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 83364 time: 2023-10-22 18:37:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x411c2645ef869733f7e66b89a544897ac4573b4b46fe7fb318ad8313f6c0af46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x1f6ae2209da076598d418aac12838c119ff478cb1a8b8048a8e1e32096d71806 op_cert_counter: 16