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 9452021 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 106468159 epoch_slot_no: 23359 block_no: 9451844 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 5358 time: 2023-10-23 04:14:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d4550a58591a87470a1c86da874ebba448833a90735652ede1b14f61c80bceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xbb0fb14240a99ccbd8f41e6355da344fb47644b1ac7e7a4dbe5bd59ff6703b98 op_cert_counter: 9