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 9458913 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 106609240 epoch_slot_no: 164440 block_no: 9458736 slot_leader_id: 9303069 size: 49697 time: 2023-10-24 19:25:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf840351f0d76b3dcbb6056cb17a40f699a92a59038828f4b28d4fa791cd7ec4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pvfdquclh8uqwdfy9pvedwlgldsa8s0pgjtfkhdecmjdd33yapyqsav876 op_cert: \x583243546a2e8b0b9eefb76a0df1a68befc4c00d2e28af8a1cff8896b2b6d10a op_cert_counter: 0