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 9457055 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106571492 epoch_slot_no: 126692 block_no: 9456878 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 41519 time: 2023-10-24 08:56:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf12e9dc05cc1ff81b8c776b2c1a69c95d5dac6cb1aa1616e1065f0027a74338Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x013fc14515f51a761f68301fad52d2af781793b0ea33d860da93d22b7c38ce10 op_cert_counter: 1659972722