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 9462530 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 106681612 epoch_slot_no: 236812 block_no: 9462353 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 62413 time: 2023-10-25 15:31:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf5d409d5ca47312a4b78b886510b1287af4368555bf45bb65029ba077597f87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \x257881ef6220a2beaa08f2f7ef1adc117550caba8256a0bcee428e858970bd42 op_cert_counter: 8