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 9452004 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 106467847 epoch_slot_no: 23047 block_no: 9451827 slot_leader_id: 5953199 size: 68448 time: 2023-10-23 04:08:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ab21b0a57ba1e82f43b5cbd6f268207a94c80c60c3340061a484d1aaf1ae7f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1llcp8vyqpl7mpp0l0eknepm8n7hll3qwsq9d80vrugkmaytr7mkqjkl6rs op_cert: \xb6badd4c185cc4421d2525f373c2bdf6a19249f730f35d36240406ea3accd66d op_cert_counter: 13