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 9454078 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 106509935 epoch_slot_no: 65135 block_no: 9453901 slot_leader_id: 4792336 size: 87974 time: 2023-10-23 15:50:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2dc8c9236fa38a50dbd8e047aaee29c5fa4efed8dd43bc7a5ab3831dfc3cd5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vkl4sfcz0sqrjrualejzmr3yhcvvvtmusxfar0s3uzev4lwvkes5rzlv5 op_cert: \xa09245006589586ec427cb096e2a18d0326f8104e0f5f2c90c8fd17e40359135 op_cert_counter: 14