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 9462859 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 106688300 epoch_slot_no: 243500 block_no: 9462682 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 61064 time: 2023-10-25 17:23:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde441a5113f9b6b2b5de103b9e4d7305ac7f4c69f2076f69ca736704d75ef618Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \x2efb83280c080a407a0f12d8848fff6dfcc88e79d44743e062f2ea3cfdf6120c op_cert_counter: 13