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 9455237 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 106532747 epoch_slot_no: 87947 block_no: 9455060 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 45630 time: 2023-10-23 22:10:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x237ad2123cb15705f9989d0eccac878877dbb04533ca53ac3e00f8d874ae0e6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \x4382052e32fb21c9113cf96023cf30eda5b429077ca352cc766a7773e4d64702 op_cert_counter: 13