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 9457578 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 106581800 epoch_slot_no: 137000 block_no: 9457401 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 43543 time: 2023-10-24 11:48:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64c9c3618fee9dfee942df3ab15897f54f3197470217ddf60d13d00b46567ebbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xe1ee6ee792b2bdb93415522549fcd70898e34cdde592a718f1fab9a51f968843 op_cert_counter: 1659972850