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 9462701 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 106685227 epoch_slot_no: 240427 block_no: 9462524 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 71871 time: 2023-10-25 16:31:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x285258e57b572176c951ac969b5db9a87cb7fb3e1d7b1727c298de0cf95e18b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x080b8ff92fb867c396adcd325893d3a2937340b3a72e928da4307fd4a4f27a94 op_cert_counter: 20