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 9453584 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 106499788 epoch_slot_no: 54988 block_no: 9453407 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 59496 time: 2023-10-23 13:01:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b3eab50f2ea3c847c2e5c4d10c3dd2307c1818f5f3cd27434f2ae2ba95f8f3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x9b7db9c7eb7e27127cd86d1cfb0e8f25e6598bd2a9b1a88b688c1fbd2e7e2fce op_cert_counter: 18