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 9456462 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 106559109 epoch_slot_no: 114309 block_no: 9456285 slot_leader_id: 8307565 size: 46205 time: 2023-10-24 05:30:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd636d482d0f4005d62d74578ea3e0a762b9cb4cbae7ab924477637cb8381021cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hww5v7c7ejlllzxrrwxhqpw0juhyt58ehrk6aeqdwqhgmp09p9ss0h43je op_cert: \x3610f299920e3689910c2af63b167166c8d21cbc8c3da48d52418fd44ee8e373 op_cert_counter: 2