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 9455617 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 106541194 epoch_slot_no: 96394 block_no: 9455440 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 82554 time: 2023-10-24 00:31:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaea4af6f89840dde676e5ea10f7f5d232b265748a907705243570915d958d6dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x2e80b8500eae8f63cf66b2431e5bcc3aad7f686e3027d89ab7a8e3f8010e86aa op_cert_counter: 12