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 9460973 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 106649335 epoch_slot_no: 204535 block_no: 9460796 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 49098 time: 2023-10-25 06:33:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf182d8ca2061ed9cdd8e8643f9b77e18d5b46ddd31b07833552e970da9077e6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x4f3c83c3046c6bc741aaa9a00644a7e6b48c30fed773141361c4f8e099653a7b op_cert_counter: 27