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 9458616 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 106602768 epoch_slot_no: 157968 block_no: 9458439 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 58896 time: 2023-10-24 17:37:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa31a0f3a4a797c43ca81670a93ad7f8e996c7c694c9a4ab5ae0ac01a0aadcbebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x44358739092f9d9b71f0a46f067514ff7fd282572184a4564b7081f72fe2ec59 op_cert_counter: 19