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 9462240 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 106675269 epoch_slot_no: 230469 block_no: 9462063 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 76561 time: 2023-10-25 13:46:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f2e664c4aed8658dedc221c7410f0506ce93d1c713c2463181e43862fd6c089Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \x92766068341387a6705ca13767287125a912c217cb6a74c60a189b7b08025922 op_cert_counter: 9