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 9406973 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 105545552 epoch_slot_no: 396752 block_no: 9406796 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 44058 time: 2023-10-12 11:57:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf273e4ab2eacc0092adce2e222edb6ea61fad60864c4d8012e327dec1ba057dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \xf57d125c2598ec78c92e4c73525c962d86c747ca4b913a7c07ff4b617b837e26 op_cert_counter: 15