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 9459933 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 106628574 epoch_slot_no: 183774 block_no: 9459756 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 18777 time: 2023-10-25 00:47:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bee566ba49e28052faa44e052f18abbfaf6986cde376e1e18dd591496f36e65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \xd594e03bf71ba3acc0e02a1ff37ff9e440c9b2898f66b2527ed33c461a37e856 op_cert_counter: 6