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 9457494 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106580150 epoch_slot_no: 135350 block_no: 9457317 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 49604 time: 2023-10-24 11:20:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc32bd55fb1818604ec723413ec91a96fb5ed06f84974b3fb314f5f58dbd5c43aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \x17ada2869c0951f9217b1b6a6e3a9ebe4b058cfb4ba62f43125b25018f35b2df op_cert_counter: 9