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 9450653 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106440182 epoch_slot_no: 427382 block_no: 9450476 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 35574 time: 2023-10-22 20:27:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaba08671bffc7b41417e70591ac063911f13bfcea94e454f51c39ab4def3de08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x890517a24d7e3b3a1b726458c0c0fb06a3f6d9f1d620a04d7641114ca6483b1c op_cert_counter: 1659973116