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 9453691 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 106501835 epoch_slot_no: 57035 block_no: 9453514 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 41983 time: 2023-10-23 13:35:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38303fb76dc5abf4e433e7e72a4a746d4e8ee0e8944455a52582f98775b7e61fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x191977971652ac1462156ec974ab808ff870a5b0684977f448bab07853911325 op_cert_counter: 14