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 9460887 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 106647706 epoch_slot_no: 202906 block_no: 9460710 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 78875 time: 2023-10-25 06:06:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ca67443e0776a38c8b35565c1512747317a591ed888e3fadb27e3c31140c145Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x4b8f04663967a22fb4b640caeee8e2a2524b916c692294dcd412690e2426b039 op_cert_counter: 36