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 9457748 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 106585003 epoch_slot_no: 140203 block_no: 9457571 slot_leader_id: 5442898 size: 15936 time: 2023-10-24 12:41:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x106dd4354f68a21404f8e6c954ea0c2988dcd9fb9db780fc500654c485560155Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ys466yz8u65l6nr33r96pg5rjmj0gt7c5dx27hjk3g2t2vatrjq78mdga op_cert: \x02f812dea5963252fd96662d7565e25dac835780e53b94d230974c92c5b3c24c op_cert_counter: 19