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 9452671 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106481983 epoch_slot_no: 37183 block_no: 9452494 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 28861 time: 2023-10-23 08:04:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89fc15e88ce27c2d010891d0b69cda2f2403b3e51a33b1f0e5c1de37cd00aed5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143wc99dh43mc8g5jdfqwll42xz5l4evats34tckvucjq46x0akpqrysdvj op_cert: \xc13bb050752ebd151c54ea0292c5a594ee19f6268dbf08aaa71073d8615152f1 op_cert_counter: 17