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 9453433 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 106496963 epoch_slot_no: 52163 block_no: 9453256 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 88091 time: 2023-10-23 12:14:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf586321e4dd9c99ed87fe988f5e822c7e6bf609251abe17dc47382b6f8c7a8feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x7e351c16ba04f75dd0a5c5249d20265acef76933353a59cf36716f5c2b611c40 op_cert_counter: 14