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 9452622 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 106480933 epoch_slot_no: 36133 block_no: 9452445 slot_leader_id: 4735785 size: 79795 time: 2023-10-23 07:47:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x732a9354432715bdefe41e19488f14495fa02bbd2785f196c3ba4617f7a94df2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rnsl9wpzdrvw2fxftp82vqgs4e63rq5mtmkwspqgz97pxdg2ksssltjh8z op_cert: \x420855816013bf8d83ab74d2a82f79cdd1175892a3959a978d24f9ade3b7384f op_cert_counter: 23