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 9451578 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106459390 epoch_slot_no: 14590 block_no: 9451401 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 56629 time: 2023-10-23 01:48:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c013df6bf5e3ee26eb261588a0e20239270031394257361eea034fe3dc966aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \xc96631384f8c5ea5404f0b1c6730822cf253f5444d458a2e4386f6e1dfc47f1d op_cert_counter: 12