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 9455618 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 106541216 epoch_slot_no: 96416 block_no: 9455441 slot_leader_id: 8917178 size: 86784 time: 2023-10-24 00:31:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb95de624dfe6866cc3e8653269674167e8336acaa6c5dfe1826b979d8531a94cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mndpwqxn24vt38p2j9h6sjpv4nmfem2hku74hdm4dsqzmx29lql35pgw op_cert: \x77463826055c80ed50c12ec6c8c8af0288cfbca31be97a364a91cfa0af365dd0 op_cert_counter: 2