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 9459498 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 106620712 epoch_slot_no: 175912 block_no: 9459321 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 67889 time: 2023-10-24 22:36:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8db288ccb01d3ca6029a2c05030a9583c64fa45cf674c1bb8ccfebb48db2cdcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xceaa2b804ccb799a06fd560d86f3b1c1126c746d5feb4f9ffa0200d26131a60b op_cert_counter: 15