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 9451665 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 106461056 epoch_slot_no: 16256 block_no: 9451488 slot_leader_id: 4866814 size: 55579 time: 2023-10-23 02:15:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16d0855cef8604db98ded7b1a67630102e6adcd6aed56209b1325309c00c2a3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fcq909w0f87q6ea03zydlkcxppuvj2adum9w7vktmq0yuyslrvsdwfmtc op_cert: \xf45f6f5d5900fe6024aa2b4d4a678968a97fd7409aae979f025ada85f09fc177 op_cert_counter: 21