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 9458131 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 106592700 epoch_slot_no: 147900 block_no: 9457954 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 32807 time: 2023-10-24 14:49:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c7e969de20fa1429b8f1546c2dc446071c268cc960d0677e8d901c0ed0a7c72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x7089fad21726ad1b7e092c93cc88ab74d952d1cda32389e322e92803e93dc49d op_cert_counter: 1659973056