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 9462470 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 106680141 epoch_slot_no: 235341 block_no: 9462293 slot_leader_id: 7046459 size: 26303 time: 2023-10-25 15:07:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66a2dce63e4de0f9a8037cb9c002d61f3d6c40d487943b048d6fc36d85c5c103Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk138ryuwgexe6jk6z2sqeu0sc3gkgsuxh84gpgdweze8q5mwrlr3lqrhjwef op_cert: \x81012808d7bbd1a25ba2099654b980b3c2831cf1c7bbf300a5317b206d16be70 op_cert_counter: 1659973611