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 9458921 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106609446 epoch_slot_no: 164646 block_no: 9458744 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 17062 time: 2023-10-24 19:28:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0323bf643264dfab3e07fc2e7d966e5de2e82ea6be53e8fd3e5d940116c130ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \x2820626b27757cec45dda3abe65b7f40b372ed507f1d9e1966e233ffa568e1c8 op_cert_counter: 13