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 9458291 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106595620 epoch_slot_no: 150820 block_no: 9458114 slot_leader_id: 8967253 size: 82914 time: 2023-10-24 15:38:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f660d59398e163da854365941e27372bc6053e9da4796e0245b2ac8d3070283Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp22uf99fxmz5hs97fuqz4wzerz5sjpq3ulezxylyht0uhmqyspse6et9p op_cert: \x3614112621b9bcbc47f98abb1d0407872a30d5f6ad6a2e161dd41b3bc0c67cfb op_cert_counter: 5