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 9457338 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 106577301 epoch_slot_no: 132501 block_no: 9457161 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 5746 time: 2023-10-24 10:33:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff8f17f1d33a91239624825b9b7d3a9ac0f272b940d6869aa03d3e6ff83dd995Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x95d254a4421ec5c6c1501d1dc2be03f0c9d45597d04023abd4eefd1002ed10ca op_cert_counter: 15