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 9457473 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106579813 epoch_slot_no: 135013 block_no: 9457296 slot_leader_id: 5128498 size: 40241 time: 2023-10-24 11:15:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9cafd0efb8026e0f7b6d690191396682feae36a2cc87d2770a350b2173eacb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m9z0tm6uj20mr5t8epwayvcecjm3jjvjxth8w42wrlujxl29jwus7zve7t op_cert: \x1f088595f09052c07044f8ec5cadf4eef4a5737f9e9fd2cbabf9de768feff7b2 op_cert_counter: 18