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 9453806 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 106504008 epoch_slot_no: 59208 block_no: 9453629 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 59697 time: 2023-10-23 14:11:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe89612c1dc420b1fcf2ff2bcbf3c96ad31bc85ae165dd4405fd8394109c8fa70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x2fcd755dc98f8b427c33236b119e11ca8663b6eb306c3248e2839949eda5fc58 op_cert_counter: 14