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 9460371 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 106637226 epoch_slot_no: 192426 block_no: 9460194 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 3623 time: 2023-10-25 03:11:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcb9a9936dc5faa350b9173e63dd520656b28c0acb3b7dd4986c80d77e236900Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xe17363f3f2a1861e9452c5e603fd387804e7e28abd9018fdbd4dd99cfd431a57 op_cert_counter: 15