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 9452382 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 106476191 epoch_slot_no: 31391 block_no: 9452205 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 3828 time: 2023-10-23 06:28:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d3581249df9c0e284bb47d734d09cead1c5fd855a50325b2610f38ab80332fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x2cb45ba95e93124bddd5fd588adc34eef10b8987b3705182bb81eaf5c0f9c8bf op_cert_counter: 13