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 9457031 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106570957 epoch_slot_no: 126157 block_no: 9456854 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 46541 time: 2023-10-24 08:47:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10906b628b85348c6640c59043f9fe7db63692d05ba1803d908c8e6ffe70fa4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x0b4e6f5d55236a14bf44531ad353dfd16ce6fdf108b4a8d91b7f437adda23c1c op_cert_counter: 5