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 9458628 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 106602985 epoch_slot_no: 158185 block_no: 9458451 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 60444 time: 2023-10-24 17:41:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde5a9e003869a138c3e842181f8ad44289885a52dc4156658c60b94cac045c92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \x9182540d64f2d9dc5db770197e89c9db426bf68e96a9a1dbed4213e8af5c7354 op_cert_counter: 17