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 9458228 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 106594538 epoch_slot_no: 149738 block_no: 9458051 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 65965 time: 2023-10-24 15:20:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca8f777826553cb3d656dac44d5c49981e61c4ea99e7d9eecb07e404e699bbccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \x2d8f229512878566c6310610075459f0ff5b1f251c3d6b3a04ef5d9973154154 op_cert_counter: 16