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 9452554 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 106479481 epoch_slot_no: 34681 block_no: 9452377 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 19506 time: 2023-10-23 07:22:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef2890be0f0520b43cdb5a0c38301d5645a59aaf7a81ff622935039eb257d573Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x71e6a220e1426815c65733723724a170d12ddc4c36bf21d3970f8a019d1c318b op_cert_counter: 15