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 9463451 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 106700930 epoch_slot_no: 256130 block_no: 9463274 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 61994 time: 2023-10-25 20:53:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59fe262a8c837c109fe2383c037f6795b56903fb92e2dded1d49bb19f753a97aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x3326a057f8436fe73e71c002e9d7496ec8e2dc5103181980b24049ff08c7c998 op_cert_counter: 16