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 9452044 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 106468765 epoch_slot_no: 23965 block_no: 9451867 slot_leader_id: 6403578 size: 31479 time: 2023-10-23 04:24:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d7a9e30937f539d7b4c5d16deba8ab0ec8b2710c2abc53abd9cfb7d974ed5fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1supkqpj5kagsv4kx4khwg64s636c3qchcwzchzghjq054ml30taslv4na9 op_cert: \xdd95f197a588f6a28f3d5a48f8c92af30b1e17348541d59e0f3c6ce94889bcf5 op_cert_counter: 6