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 9458453 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 106599109 epoch_slot_no: 154309 block_no: 9458276 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 80357 time: 2023-10-24 16:36:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e3cfff47ef97d5455108d7f4e0853b509255cd7c8675d2d2f8323801c8162b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x1e9ba118522613988f47c5a488aabe5cc566eac91f61c8954b74831eb6aac7f6 op_cert_counter: 19