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 9460683 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 106643572 epoch_slot_no: 198772 block_no: 9460506 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 403 time: 2023-10-25 04:57:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83d9ccaa4197febdf31ffe96c4d6a23b710fb5cda978d7e6f76921bc43723836Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x3944a0b5a4d4664e515ace4ae3142be3a858d43c084de0103babcef6041edb39 op_cert_counter: 1659973712