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 9459709 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 106624379 epoch_slot_no: 179579 block_no: 9459532 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 15474 time: 2023-10-24 23:37:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x868d63b9e89600c0a0827bc7da92efe76e5066aa3f5bf17abacf7b61dbb1dfa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x652c9bbf42aaa72425640f3c9b69635eaa69f86a43fcc6bbb5a70fb6112052fd op_cert_counter: 16