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 9453625 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106500555 epoch_slot_no: 55755 block_no: 9453448 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 39811 time: 2023-10-23 13:14:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1d3ea244bdef61079bc83c52eea3bd63e2f64aa57bb0d8627ebb33e6e5cafebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x0b4e6f5d55236a14bf44531ad353dfd16ce6fdf108b4a8d91b7f437adda23c1c op_cert_counter: 5