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 9451580 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 106459481 epoch_slot_no: 14681 block_no: 9451403 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 34646 time: 2023-10-23 01:49:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51febd01fa43abf017907008742c7eadfaa688e9ca52b872047eee4789f5f3aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \xce746c3675c40b2ad11604a57fc95406598172466875fcd5fffae16378c3e303 op_cert_counter: 11