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 9462475 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106680226 epoch_slot_no: 235426 block_no: 9462298 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 27972 time: 2023-10-25 15:08:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc274827520f5cea42f805c4087c8f25638c8ef1b8980cc1790d692d67fb3db3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x1f6ae2209da076598d418aac12838c119ff478cb1a8b8048a8e1e32096d71806 op_cert_counter: 16