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 9458854 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106608181 epoch_slot_no: 163381 block_no: 9458677 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 14720 time: 2023-10-24 19:07:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5e237f6f8bae72458b6e0097ddbe889e8b838a1e8a16292378908e8610407dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x997b088736ba9df81749ac2e0102013c72bee05481292222247e1c4a0fad7d2c op_cert_counter: 18