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 9459689 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 106623943 epoch_slot_no: 179143 block_no: 9459512 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 16350 time: 2023-10-24 23:30:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x706e52c7e98f06608c498a95ec35205674864294a1fec8b4b69320ef509cda0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x52abe34727f2e514481896a53e95f3604ba70eb921b9c0f81548fe6127e85462 op_cert_counter: 1659973021