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 9456983 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106569877 epoch_slot_no: 125077 block_no: 9456806 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 12087 time: 2023-10-24 08:29:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb38ee6de3380caa693b6783aef0fc0b6f37c7fc5fe17b629b55084e7159ec9acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xbfe765d491c2bdd860077c51b7923c5a358a12f612b73ab8708b8a58ef53aa79 op_cert_counter: 1659973485