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 9460202 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106634114 epoch_slot_no: 189314 block_no: 9460025 slot_leader_id: 6392373 size: 32214 time: 2023-10-25 02:20:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfae8636f4f2819a1f336a7ea734163cf5e6171820d74021690608c183db63505Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1scypk9wkts0hsneezjjcgfhynz4q3rp9sav3xpqtfda77mw86zhsr5q8jf op_cert: \x157f1ded5a359fdacc2f38979fc21abc59278cf5e7a42d8dd4c6a85a541f5ee9 op_cert_counter: 14