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 9459945 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106628741 epoch_slot_no: 183941 block_no: 9459768 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 51041 time: 2023-10-25 00:50:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41edb0c1d0127eafe3277d5e78568ded8eb42589d27a2f0cbaf4a43ea2c2f85bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \x2bfe23de2d385cb07dd06047bddf2ab8e2053a7b617bf354a93999bfe2bdd242 op_cert_counter: 11