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 9457497 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 106580266 epoch_slot_no: 135466 block_no: 9457320 slot_leader_id: 4558149 size: 56801 time: 2023-10-24 11:22:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9402efa9b25c12d804e0012b28d7ac42778359044f2cd4e6898b8154ccebd8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gc6z40vt9qmwsfmlgy4n9ftxamfyawzsuspgug3a8w90jx6jv8s7j6knz op_cert: \x8aba66e98c3739bd959a474966acb5cc18c5a2c72536e9992b1dc92c4a19d1a5 op_cert_counter: 15