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 9459308 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106616561 epoch_slot_no: 171761 block_no: 9459131 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 12237 time: 2023-10-24 21:27:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b54a0a41c124ce2fbb9334eaef58d927438fbde059484631b725d800cbf8f41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xfe2966ffdbed51435c363fcc7021037b780377e7e10e781a21db858f94672b4a op_cert_counter: 16