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 9456804 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106566162 epoch_slot_no: 121362 block_no: 9456627 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 19767 time: 2023-10-24 07:27:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cfc2445e953ee6164deff36a5207772244a6b03d1998e886cac8e58303ef4a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \x1c6287ccb59c4f2e9bbb0f4563d8320eae1d6d4f16b3dc1669d4f0bf21625ebc op_cert_counter: 20