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 9453182 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 106492149 epoch_slot_no: 47349 block_no: 9453005 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 17284 time: 2023-10-23 10:54:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a16e1c9f0f9a0217ec313a76f49b022342d8732dd17eab7bf2d0c3f1157b9ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \x9ae22e61a2268637ad97501c05ffdfd45ac478e49a15facee7dae10dfa39d5ab op_cert_counter: 11