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 9453780 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 106503439 epoch_slot_no: 58639 block_no: 9453603 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 48339 time: 2023-10-23 14:02:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bf2b734a26b02fd663f1f2779e274d0143e349c9f4e8a6a18d6a6fb1eb3c0e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xaedfef6d9ba954e1f86da270cdc44ee5e95efb324b0d2dbc6b52861ba6e0fc37 op_cert_counter: 10