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 9463092 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 106693197 epoch_slot_no: 248397 block_no: 9462915 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 14075 time: 2023-10-25 18:44:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02a6feea54d98132733c457768d672ad65022f2826aa2c5476915d8b8ea79528Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xfe3664bcd64d78db62e55b5bbb22461c118154ba88e0d34c020677b04dd4c1e4 op_cert_counter: 1659975092