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 9452269 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106473869 epoch_slot_no: 29069 block_no: 9452092 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 25382 time: 2023-10-23 05:49:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd86fb41c729b66a813294ab508ce42ed76d85f77c8d55b1c71be823f54204d38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \xc81af71f22a9d2aed0dfae3a4633c98b7ddaaebfefcd44e0753b35101e1ed40d op_cert_counter: 17