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 9458446 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 106598978 epoch_slot_no: 154178 block_no: 9458269 slot_leader_id: 8720807 size: 62285 time: 2023-10-24 16:34:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6f4111a1504e163c660c4905207838f3a0004d04e3b84de914271934f4c1d24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvd5hkrjwa942twtmwkefhqd8nwnvttfyyhkqs5kk29d7sqgrkvsxnzscd op_cert: \x2839f3deefcf3196dde2aa5bbbe4780adc441e4daa4629e29628f0f772f6d324 op_cert_counter: 2