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 9453242 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 106493242 epoch_slot_no: 48442 block_no: 9453065 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 49889 time: 2023-10-23 11:12:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28850a2e602a2adef2fb50c7ebde8baee158333f6c3e8a442c4e054698456620Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \x27c1d40d4188c919b28df6e86c0dfb7fcd914309fb82259e95f200b67b190554 op_cert_counter: 2