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 9452900 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 106486430 epoch_slot_no: 41630 block_no: 9452723 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 27808 time: 2023-10-23 09:18:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32848fb88ccb7f454d794ddfb5907ddcd124f40b77d71a22cc54fab353b90fcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xda208e9142997e9e64b6f55be3c75bc0740285e6ddf5e55925204ca906414715 op_cert_counter: 11