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 9462719 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 106685647 epoch_slot_no: 240847 block_no: 9462542 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 59700 time: 2023-10-25 16:38:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e84124e4055b8c446dcf59774e290c481e548380d751a5c660c848f08c5ae96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x2809590ae2ab3f1aaec4ef354e028e73939f8a00a49fa05cc23e12516b0c25f7 op_cert_counter: 28