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 9456473 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 106559320 epoch_slot_no: 114520 block_no: 9456296 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 15293 time: 2023-10-24 05:33:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabb855021994b12424f3e86e9a928c97ab452207b3411b61a94896a9a53b59ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \xb9162ade13235b4145fd9ed2b7bfe54e5f0480876f9e756d5e427f5d3e3ec08f op_cert_counter: 11