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 9459040 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 106611369 epoch_slot_no: 166569 block_no: 9458863 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 27051 time: 2023-10-24 20:01:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x423eccceb071e1161d8ca9caa6c263b7eb81a99b59a7eccfb387cc51d1a67ee8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x7e351c16ba04f75dd0a5c5249d20265acef76933353a59cf36716f5c2b611c40 op_cert_counter: 14