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 9460024 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 106630388 epoch_slot_no: 185588 block_no: 9459847 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 63473 time: 2023-10-25 01:17:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3df932735854ca54e48f4c79e50312119b66d275b59daeb47618058b1d93dcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x92857c93a2beb9b6b614b413068ee707117aa3afcbecded1473004d6fc704a3a op_cert_counter: 9