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 9458163 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 106593279 epoch_slot_no: 148479 block_no: 9457986 slot_leader_id: 8757580 size: 9648 time: 2023-10-24 14:59:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a0117bfede6d202fdc905cef91f8f68011a89b1d5d1a8e7f0a471986fee8c25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nuj8w5zdd09khzfxpvd62ggvt3ykc3smazflf4jjtngh3n9n85aqc7t0wm op_cert: \xa50354fd2605fd50065c9fe845b0834801c2366ed8c31d9c2cc3e79ca01d0783 op_cert_counter: 3