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 9452059 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 106469184 epoch_slot_no: 24384 block_no: 9451882 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 56674 time: 2023-10-23 04:31:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabdf5fc042612dc523fa80fc9f7b07a7bbc7f6dd71f13befbeecac1027f4ff22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x48ad2b3fcb534e9a292560fc0b62cc210c6040e93d7c70fee3abfda6555ae454 op_cert_counter: 14