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 9453114 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 106490972 epoch_slot_no: 46172 block_no: 9452937 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 17827 time: 2023-10-23 10:34:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbeab9fdc8926a41b270e119c140ab1263b4c9e5a68f8a8d11e4d049204c24d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \x193ec8a1114b40802d83f92447e6f3bf1d591eacff56ecf9febf6ac6777c0334 op_cert_counter: 12