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 9460859 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 106647075 epoch_slot_no: 202275 block_no: 9460682 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 4220 time: 2023-10-25 05:56:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0b6dec965e6cb71b52c4efb09b574eee2237be51ce37f5e1e582a4c9454b79fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x97e9fc3b1db943d7784cccdf26e7aff7f48c06226fea6d5b7595adc7c3d01d4b op_cert_counter: 11