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 9450981 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106446828 epoch_slot_no: 2028 block_no: 9450804 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 83000 time: 2023-10-22 22:18:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9f150696307403c48ebed86bf75a69ac01c86ef752df345d0b64154c48f130fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \x27c1d40d4188c919b28df6e86c0dfb7fcd914309fb82259e95f200b67b190554 op_cert_counter: 2