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 9451645 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106460651 epoch_slot_no: 15851 block_no: 9451468 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 44936 time: 2023-10-23 02:09:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73543c9ada825d9c99848cd0e503a5a93f403270064963429d0c40db244bb6e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xd21abb013693a561e845beff97f59058a0e68f8f6425ed638a1e2391edf6c830 op_cert_counter: 22