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 9453515 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106498395 epoch_slot_no: 53595 block_no: 9453338 slot_leader_id: 5987582 size: 59855 time: 2023-10-23 12:38:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf43d56458f4a849b9cad1554784fce4d77e7bee5de7a9880d82fd2f118012331Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13r46qz56rl07jjty9j64pref23lw9pknqg5hcz083umy62qgjm6sjma0fu op_cert: \xfdc9e901f15fd15c8269c12ce0c52e85de10bf0d0e8abff5794f121db235f702 op_cert_counter: 11