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 9455639 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106541694 epoch_slot_no: 96894 block_no: 9455462 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 30003 time: 2023-10-24 00:39:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48719298b09cb3e17b1b3714dff289bfa58d970b12878874022e1a154eccb248Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x7fe9ddf302fbcf60febcc1ad728296a928113c2862e1c188f24812623ed88e3b op_cert_counter: 41