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 9451360 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 106454633 epoch_slot_no: 9833 block_no: 9451183 slot_leader_id: 8767960 size: 88743 time: 2023-10-23 00:28:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a6d1eda41368824f60bfe58d940a7cb727031397852ff1b378b79a5d4b6a483Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156cxxzkgwf5w4qlf25kqd0mcatsw8hneqj6554q6e3w763drh7cqxz9cml op_cert: \xbaf05c886e0e68d517ffd93841da6f9b903ab8026b69fa4e2eae9e29502c22bd op_cert_counter: 2