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 9453980 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 106507534 epoch_slot_no: 62734 block_no: 9453803 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 41999 time: 2023-10-23 15:10:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc654679c93bf6164a0c4d00089de108832356d5edc471e1e8c8c6c91f03c0d61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \x76ff85264e8cc956426a98924cce97a66031aa529b1ab3147de7c6c51b2acb82 op_cert_counter: 12