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 9455902 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 106547835 epoch_slot_no: 103035 block_no: 9455725 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 88054 time: 2023-10-24 02:22:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b9e96e1c20bfecccfd26832b7a472f3c7f0d77b6adbfaa24e65706ec8d07f29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x557f21749bb9a8ac464098cf4821a9905f33f24653c905bd13773aca44ef961e op_cert_counter: 9