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 9456710 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 106564364 epoch_slot_no: 119564 block_no: 9456533 slot_leader_id: 8020025 size: 16604 time: 2023-10-24 06:57:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cbda36f28dd2271938ce41c7b248ff20adde293d482f9a4a84365702e70204eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w43euf66345mlq7xvjw0yuwf460fq2a70cwtqmt99fwvlr5nkwgsmthtp2 op_cert: \xf2f73ea096b92142068f80a1ae7d2879ef4edeee18afcf3489fadb9f91acb2e3 op_cert_counter: 5