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 9455541 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 106539604 epoch_slot_no: 94804 block_no: 9455364 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 22623 time: 2023-10-24 00:04:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a4b004eff9cb6ff39df2bafacda1a7fecb05a2fc107162acd5dccd44eb75d5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xbb0fb14240a99ccbd8f41e6355da344fb47644b1ac7e7a4dbe5bd59ff6703b98 op_cert_counter: 9