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 9459658 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106623488 epoch_slot_no: 178688 block_no: 9459481 slot_leader_id: 8929631 size: 54355 time: 2023-10-24 23:22:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb461ce947ba945ce62eb2667c19495150a13b754f7e354b6414703130d9c6f5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fezrpx4cgyq4q46gzv4hnk8ykjpq0jn962vayarttr3w66nxzcuskfpuvw op_cert: \xe12a4441727c28c4655633e808b56f7a494b26a3283284704776f8c154de5e59 op_cert_counter: 1