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 9455259 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 106533282 epoch_slot_no: 88482 block_no: 9455082 slot_leader_id: 5586083 size: 85125 time: 2023-10-23 22:19:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cea875c4e612aecc57a4a41c685edb26585e641a20a98029a8d1df12556f31aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl25k0s5729azcazv6q82f7ngfxa8j4v87rju3hekaq0xqsv2mlqvk4vs2 op_cert: \x27016368808644763ad4d87cabc8ab544b29b4e191370946c0287ca2145fbfba op_cert_counter: 11