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 9459473 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 106620091 epoch_slot_no: 175291 block_no: 9459296 slot_leader_id: 8727819 size: 39436 time: 2023-10-24 22:26:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb5ca42742b98464fa7cc2b00b410b9895437a80185a33fcf7bcd19eef1e7ad4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q7e570xm3gd5gmv87nrn0m7pxw4skd935faugv49wunhqt3s4jq8pemds op_cert: \x51658fb3294320d5633f229543c5ef43f3c3c80735a9fc361b1461d5364e2ca2 op_cert_counter: 2