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 9457173 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106573703 epoch_slot_no: 128903 block_no: 9456996 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 15149 time: 2023-10-24 09:33:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c05e8d2b0f5bf3e1f33e277d0be3d986533d3ad569215e86c7e9ec1a5301369Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \xcf88060af5c3cb69c55046c2b55b333ff09b3b1d3993f3b472b0c9f868cdaf3e op_cert_counter: 12