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 9458604 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 106602429 epoch_slot_no: 157629 block_no: 9458427 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 85529 time: 2023-10-24 17:32:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1a5d3180f9ceab5fa2e1f8e10b01b54a21081fe88a2d573ea3f9acf51b4f9efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x7bd0e03cc770d43559024b517564fe27fea77082a1bf1bf4a0aa05ebf86a6594 op_cert_counter: 20