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 9459717 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 106624542 epoch_slot_no: 179742 block_no: 9459540 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 17858 time: 2023-10-24 23:40:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcad3e92db7802d416c4d7d8386bbbd8eb6b68f29fb5aa159fc90436780bcf550Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x189f7f4f33151c1214ab44af9cae6649d1c49aa025860209c62ca57fbf9b8773 op_cert_counter: 19