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 9456950 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 106569122 epoch_slot_no: 124322 block_no: 9456773 slot_leader_id: 7677206 size: 13677 time: 2023-10-24 08:16:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06623fd16761af6c69ddcdcf3dcdba0c04b798ecafc31d1ea2cfc07181520759Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8g4pdsrahanlazh7nrxzduwwy94sl0h8d4yp9hnrm58g7m8lh5qtpc0v2 op_cert: \xefcc06a99f63f5d7fadabfd500f85d390d82ddbb7797fb60b9648f275ea5ba34 op_cert_counter: 6