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 9452901 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 106486466 epoch_slot_no: 41666 block_no: 9452724 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 33209 time: 2023-10-23 09:19:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5781f6a8eab4240cf581b16d23046e7a607ccc1d2101ff4b213d54322d5ffe05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \x27c1d40d4188c919b28df6e86c0dfb7fcd914309fb82259e95f200b67b190554 op_cert_counter: 2