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 9451814 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 106464511 epoch_slot_no: 19711 block_no: 9451637 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 86969 time: 2023-10-23 03:13:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc91c3425e0b39cbf3d3972db45bc4f419a4061ec654494d0c5ab3a15e614e23eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \xa66a1f1216e914b1a81af8e0ae45b68be01039d722e093432c334775826438c7 op_cert_counter: 13