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 9459452 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 106619616 epoch_slot_no: 174816 block_no: 9459275 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 53184 time: 2023-10-24 22:18:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66e8aa158c71b408771958ff9b48264ab8a99c690fb944a979b1601137823cefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x83dd4a740340510bfcae7e85dde13136d87d9f64138ade68844d0367e20cf673 op_cert_counter: 13