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 9457609 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106582436 epoch_slot_no: 137636 block_no: 9457432 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 16111 time: 2023-10-24 11:58:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fef4f7a40e8356f7263309d27008080b253b78daebb3f04247f8c5d439d2b55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \x69d457eb61d4e9fd29dcc9540642a9948d6a65e57801a4df914bd638943ce51d op_cert_counter: 10