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 9452312 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 106474769 epoch_slot_no: 29969 block_no: 9452135 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 67853 time: 2023-10-23 06:04:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27a8fbbe86fdb40356801bb2c04b510e9c73114026e15351550b0d4830cf97b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \xe9ce1bf29b4bd4b8d18e025c018a069c0f1aa3992e065166868f19687c610fa4 op_cert_counter: 13