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 9458768 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 106606019 epoch_slot_no: 161219 block_no: 9458591 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 42393 time: 2023-10-24 18:31:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59fa36819f8f9247a4a49079f240270e8b3141849ba432ad23a8515fb1484c3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xe1ee6ee792b2bdb93415522549fcd70898e34cdde592a718f1fab9a51f968843 op_cert_counter: 1659972850