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 9455309 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106534212 epoch_slot_no: 89412 block_no: 9455132 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 22622 time: 2023-10-23 22:35:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x556d21f36e15c459c1c74e9ca0e839e7573e6edd011b14aefab76605a3dfb25aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x83dd4a740340510bfcae7e85dde13136d87d9f64138ade68844d0367e20cf673 op_cert_counter: 13