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 9460147 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106632858 epoch_slot_no: 188058 block_no: 9459970 slot_leader_id: 9303214 size: 22475 time: 2023-10-25 01:59:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7793d77ab946ec7ba86412731c733e1f7f7c192103f20cb77e62f7d2989fe02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lerhzrtn5yl9t6dkl9ad3l4ch8lm8x424q0qqrdy93fycneczcds0k6qw4 op_cert: \x03cae9c0d9873ce94cf3d02a5024322208b5c764d50e8eac12c497e9f8176dc1 op_cert_counter: 0