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 9457131 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 106573048 epoch_slot_no: 128248 block_no: 9456954 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 48617 time: 2023-10-24 09:22:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c188eb362890b675bf87e9711106a7508ca70674a9a845ceaeb12d4c08d48f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x2c120de6487f6890546880631586c35b315e9111bad0d02d4de0c1f5f67b1eb2 op_cert_counter: 13