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 9456835 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 106566920 epoch_slot_no: 122120 block_no: 9456658 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 52799 time: 2023-10-24 07:40:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x905aa412ba262fd15bb04db47ae7adcf9ce870e036e9a1bbaa5fe9f385d6522eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x1d7481830425d7111926a7b7a6a306c3f57126da2bd10d7ade2631dd50be0f79 op_cert_counter: 17