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 9462460 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 106679957 epoch_slot_no: 235157 block_no: 9462283 slot_leader_id: 6193782 size: 83038 time: 2023-10-25 15:04:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5a520878342fc3addb06051e1440a50190d9db91e6e9bb0df14cbcc3f01aeceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fpwy98khu2z90phyzp68dh8f4fudrastfangepp7us4trdq7x99s30y4a2 op_cert: \x107ba59bba939fbb3c6cc4cd47db219b28fa828a9acf26f63a2764e78eb4b707 op_cert_counter: 22