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 9452526 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 106478879 epoch_slot_no: 34079 block_no: 9452349 slot_leader_id: 4606412 size: 24089 time: 2023-10-23 07:12:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa04a62c97c02ccccdca543615423e6b928c5282fd65561b0e79f820ec13834d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt6fgw4568ysdtzvaau84jrwp2qkynx75wgxpsma67l8yhw9ufas0ep333 op_cert: \xd841aa74b8a443f768b71ac2db2355515fb7edf301201ff3c6e0a536da585b6a op_cert_counter: 12