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 9459294 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 106616151 epoch_slot_no: 171351 block_no: 9459117 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 35178 time: 2023-10-24 21:20:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0009f221e7b94b1f71064b6ae1de5f39c19edd49a9857dbfa1954d6263a92981Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x4d9bd956fd383d124730b78e2c976607aa53ad5cede41fa7e07299e995675ce3 op_cert_counter: 13