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 9450918 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 106445694 epoch_slot_no: 894 block_no: 9450741 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 84705 time: 2023-10-22 21:59:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9c548742311bdf36af89041b7462d34c5a3579990cd25cb1de4d0876d03baefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \xd57895ff6993431a66b9da563c2611889c374dfb55f7364670c63815384bce45 op_cert_counter: 12