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 9459360 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 106617333 epoch_slot_no: 172533 block_no: 9459183 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 48018 time: 2023-10-24 21:40:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9cad90e3bfa9268f63180e30729c2518e73d937d82b55a8433a20410cbc56beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14