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 9463199 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 106695425 epoch_slot_no: 250625 block_no: 9463022 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 47464 time: 2023-10-25 19:21:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e946b10b63bca2dbe499c763be98bd085c810350206e566b4a604e84337f3d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsjgvj07hxhszhr55euwy8x9nd3lsg83srls5wvuevenhv3cszhsvfr0nq op_cert: \x21be1d8435bddd7db94cd843f952b771918b4c0f4a8cfc3f24deebea714c31f6 op_cert_counter: 14