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 9458497 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106600119 epoch_slot_no: 155319 block_no: 9458320 slot_leader_id: 7645601 size: 18475 time: 2023-10-24 16:53:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39dff9ebb845830297f79edb70724092c36512f9ceab17f4e7852bf60f621371Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1de54r7yfdgdxzuv7gk53gsf64pljnlp5cwf88nxavh85vp2t0cmqyhlhfr op_cert: \x7d2bd7c28180d7673386c136d294c8590714df6dce4bbc797d3616015279e4f5 op_cert_counter: 3