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 9452001 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 106467747 epoch_slot_no: 22947 block_no: 9451824 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 1845 time: 2023-10-23 04:07:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b8aad698ec39854106c3f5113d7c3c70371681d21690648cc5540ffe6350f19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4516c162832c0afc0266908ae36618abf0c168715645a8aa5fcc9210d250e9bd op_cert_counter: 14