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 9459993 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 106629731 epoch_slot_no: 184931 block_no: 9459816 slot_leader_id: 5616274 size: 48322 time: 2023-10-25 01:07:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9d96014fd9bc644ababf9856f13b0066c93846fb91a49741059e32d77d7bad0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168s0emlvm9w990s4v32ctxyz3mz4286hnpc49cz4he309e8nxwkq2ug0yq op_cert: \x21611f9dedf406077b8a792880a9fb74744bce950e580e9cbf5e8b87c909b4bb op_cert_counter: 8