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 9406992 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105545809 epoch_slot_no: 397009 block_no: 9406815 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 34723 time: 2023-10-12 12:01:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf63b836b943d2a6c8c12aba64e836fbff7c527fb61139b586d0adf8a4758519bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xe47e67b1d7e24ca2b2413b7057aa4cf76efa4f4a671f72ba2511fd44a798b431 op_cert_counter: 17