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 9406046 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 105526763 epoch_slot_no: 377963 block_no: 9405869 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 62032 time: 2023-10-12 06:44:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7138a0ad9ae716d5976c9b1f6c41f8917454a4118b6b3da1f7e1455ea7459766Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \xca3521d9ae98c87aa1b199cc8bbb1741fb442f703ec1e9792cceb131ff2015c3 op_cert_counter: 4