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 9459373 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 106617600 epoch_slot_no: 172800 block_no: 9459196 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 41570 time: 2023-10-24 21:44:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4adc297e82508d4b86e300d860980c7e4365a1f75919eb52fe479b2f2042bfe1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x669c73f3ea8790d92ebae7bd946ffc8e4a1b25b8236810f5ce8706a3db20fe06 op_cert_counter: 3