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 9455168 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 106531296 epoch_slot_no: 86496 block_no: 9454991 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 25354 time: 2023-10-23 21:46:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19a40d6b7dc9219bea4b01444f336eb97bd1c82271d313fe099162ca55e4ce30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x2809590ae2ab3f1aaec4ef354e028e73939f8a00a49fa05cc23e12516b0c25f7 op_cert_counter: 28