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 9451557 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106458977 epoch_slot_no: 14177 block_no: 9451380 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 17858 time: 2023-10-23 01:41:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85f7359618992fd41f6b8143eac4c0b8d1920487f9a9b4da93f7a57a2c120fc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x16008efe44e50dc79f69eda9a0153b57cfcc5f6905578c34e972264383d3c040 op_cert_counter: 15