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 9457381 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 106578305 epoch_slot_no: 133505 block_no: 9457204 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 17015 time: 2023-10-24 10:49:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x866137afe451de17fda748eb044bfdf2a906421b0234bb4e62319390f951e8e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x3944a0b5a4d4664e515ace4ae3142be3a858d43c084de0103babcef6041edb39 op_cert_counter: 1659973712