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 9458822 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 106607409 epoch_slot_no: 162609 block_no: 9458645 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 48090 time: 2023-10-24 18:55:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33b50e95d3c911b41fc59ef7c9a4259c587dc32ed990ba8a3f6b95fd93f5bbc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \x04f5c7d40719e3050bbdfb964811489aceee82101e841ec8ade174d52db33286 op_cert_counter: 16