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 9451389 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 106455297 epoch_slot_no: 10497 block_no: 9451212 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 38266 time: 2023-10-23 00:39:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb31926ee01bc30cfaf9690ac9c8e3ab0a31247d7aedaedcdb53616decd0645edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \xd03792bf702bf2f7d74081aa0f6eacc518e4f76788539b19be09f16c2889037e op_cert_counter: 7