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 9454459 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 106517665 epoch_slot_no: 72865 block_no: 9454282 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 82726 time: 2023-10-23 17:59:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09ce16285fc832863d3c334dde40b81ea4fd2b5c4e8aadb6ead8e684d5feb7a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x951755d826c6df6d24c13f0ced2a3623267d38e2770b266cb1dc63bea8ac16e1 op_cert_counter: 17