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 9456502 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 106559800 epoch_slot_no: 115000 block_no: 9456325 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 88615 time: 2023-10-24 05:41:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1256e7bfdf994a20a55657bccbbb886e0f7f9d5d52755b11e958326b5e8d8598Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \xe06784099b1240df612ddd9c4af914994e2d4030305f9aa84493abeedd8666af op_cert_counter: 13