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 9459462 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 106619768 epoch_slot_no: 174968 block_no: 9459285 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 38703 time: 2023-10-24 22:20:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc831941cde5f35181495c5257f7d412c8bb4f3a3cd837cb673fb67a246d1ed8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xd21abb013693a561e845beff97f59058a0e68f8f6425ed638a1e2391edf6c830 op_cert_counter: 22