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 9455624 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106541352 epoch_slot_no: 96552 block_no: 9455447 slot_leader_id: 5544528 size: 26222 time: 2023-10-24 00:34:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62ba987d8ad017cd297bc90df7fa60710ade4f066c11d48b0df77a35464c518dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133n7ej3wxefllpslmer32lqdamdchku9yzccl4e2xqwcp4huh7zsyrnhrc op_cert: \x7f186d4f66cb0e5573129331379f16b1f4fb95656454721a8a4291858bf08c61 op_cert_counter: 12