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 9453145 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 106491401 epoch_slot_no: 46601 block_no: 9452968 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 53958 time: 2023-10-23 10:41:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad8d1746a092e12514ae448c80a465260dd24b3047f2f4825a63b3e81a1c113eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x7697d38a7d58023ef1e1293a18e2a99948a3c8594f7495d62171acb3741439aa op_cert_counter: 9