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 9456453 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 106558856 epoch_slot_no: 114056 block_no: 9456276 slot_leader_id: 7980947 size: 10665 time: 2023-10-24 05:25:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7308ad4464563f3acae684d860058d4efa3221f93f88c3ba0a331f7fb679680cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n5n362gx8lzy8pljfnm5d80eumens9wu3ra8w5zyvmenz3frcdsv3akne op_cert: \x739fbfd95aca259c3a253db9f8b8448f630a5e02f3ef8ad9796c5a0510abc792 op_cert_counter: 2