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 9455785 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 106545215 epoch_slot_no: 100415 block_no: 9455608 slot_leader_id: 4669641 size: 49451 time: 2023-10-24 01:38:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x708c0dd9df0ebcfd725b9207357fd4fa3dfcf432c0afdb0a666a3303e45e91b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czlvqsyd4sh50qn29szl9z64420nxyy9l4sfclrgegjf8h4kxqesk2nxv5 op_cert: \x27644a42b533bf86f6dc22b692b8406cfd2233762a3d71839bf182336dc4afbe op_cert_counter: 13