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 9451116 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 106449466 epoch_slot_no: 4666 block_no: 9450939 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 73123 time: 2023-10-22 23:02:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21e5fb66e2def33e645f9b4249c5ca7020428a9f69d77c556f8e768cd96b8b75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xac9d69a913ed01000648899096ab0e7c4920b371e2617626128b4b8c87934154 op_cert_counter: 15