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 9458039 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 106590692 epoch_slot_no: 145892 block_no: 9457862 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 24650 time: 2023-10-24 14:16:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7612ac59772dd6144e3a42aa7ca5f191823efbf23901d9083b475e3d1356c4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \xa6693cb2ca20440f70c5e10854109ae765fc911ecd5621b4b0a9a53cd7481f67 op_cert_counter: 11