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 9460944 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 106648802 epoch_slot_no: 204002 block_no: 9460767 slot_leader_id: 6113076 size: 40255 time: 2023-10-25 06:24:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aee0a1fc2d89f02c602e807f85c1d05640890d86089a003b7504dd658edd19bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phpd2vmhvwp8nddhek2pn550y6k5kj2mltax2jf0nx424424qwtsyc3npd op_cert: \x2d7c8da1a3158d490c22f0c8a7b23bfbc9a952c48a256d0c3f9d304920f5fb2d op_cert_counter: 14