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 9453722 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 106502545 epoch_slot_no: 57745 block_no: 9453545 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 45611 time: 2023-10-23 13:47:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf1303e859f7cb02b6c8340e8466aef78fcd92693ac17793aced897b5feb1060Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \x3c2afd66314ac39f0a682ccfffa3b565de6b3450ff40b861dafeca9a5f1ec0dd op_cert_counter: 9