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 9457619 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 106582727 epoch_slot_no: 137927 block_no: 9457442 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 83287 time: 2023-10-24 12:03:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78c979d1280fff24983210c7453a20309edd89815ee53d1ba38492e1bd7bf88fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \x26166d937f1a5d5670a0d4b45b1ac691db578293a8b66f606b607588e2f0e591 op_cert_counter: 11