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 9458554 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 106601428 epoch_slot_no: 156628 block_no: 9458377 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 42591 time: 2023-10-24 17:15:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e950cda5e1986c5eb50c449c1f4707d07f5d8e8e5cbf85b1b582f1c1f909afdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xa6e68776215f382bb4ebe3aaa4ed035dede03f331e0477e2f4afc2ef63227926 op_cert_counter: 18