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 9453921 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 106506432 epoch_slot_no: 61632 block_no: 9453744 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 54905 time: 2023-10-23 14:52:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b0619cab361b38434599d77f77726094cc5a3979bb6d4b1fd24847915c0a5a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xd35be3b4a9e01043a7aa61fd90ec686c7023b093d38205cc39954c1999f42022 op_cert_counter: 11