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 9450937 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 106446090 epoch_slot_no: 1290 block_no: 9450760 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 86508 time: 2023-10-22 22:06:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x283661a08020e9c5330cc30baed6207d7fa9f24fafd182fa003e0278fd9c3c85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xda5fda3ae748a1d2076f043f4e21676e1849d88d52dea435a62bbb0d4f3654fe op_cert_counter: 18