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 9458439 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 106598778 epoch_slot_no: 153978 block_no: 9458262 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 57676 time: 2023-10-24 16:31:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a8dca38cdc5b9b1a004d439c9292d955546ea0bc90a48cce849d3989bccbfa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x66b79aa15e9d26f9e1f951e022ca342bd26faff019c21faf50df0d314e8802c7 op_cert_counter: 14