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 9456754 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 106565170 epoch_slot_no: 120370 block_no: 9456577 slot_leader_id: 8929631 size: 54949 time: 2023-10-24 07:11:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2ec067e4dab6adb33a3c8027a87d0c95f66a2213d7b82bb86717e2d00e3bfdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fezrpx4cgyq4q46gzv4hnk8ykjpq0jn962vayarttr3w66nxzcuskfpuvw op_cert: \xe12a4441727c28c4655633e808b56f7a494b26a3283284704776f8c154de5e59 op_cert_counter: 1