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 9459614 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 106622683 epoch_slot_no: 177883 block_no: 9459437 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 9986 time: 2023-10-24 23:09:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8210ea191fae7a172336bd893799343fdbb879bd1df8cada5e2a3a01c323004dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x3979ac44851bef21b50e57610016ac6fd6486bcbda8f1498df61d3c45c7ec5e5 op_cert_counter: 17