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 9459303 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106616418 epoch_slot_no: 171618 block_no: 9459126 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 51428 time: 2023-10-24 21:25:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae5ae7b83ca4a4bc506b38f3a301979cb1a88f09fa38cd4b631e76dd571ab1eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x99959aae22e9c4456f7353e0159889c38b88dd8eff323174d89184ed89a4837e op_cert_counter: 11