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 9451416 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 106455882 epoch_slot_no: 11082 block_no: 9451239 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 87480 time: 2023-10-23 00:49:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83cbf6bd0691d6edc5707588e99560eba6a3a301cfaaf4b85b03d070129ecec1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \xfb5fed12e7f67d7ba37d2dbbf076df921119210621a69e7c31005f7631e9ce38 op_cert_counter: 16