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 9463484 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106701443 epoch_slot_no: 256643 block_no: 9463307 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 53692 time: 2023-10-25 21:02:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25ac4af1ce19c549a80a1417807e44015b41ed2fdfcaf263046a5b40c26a3e49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xa9c41a5eda1eed3c02a7381f116902d243f8c7fb25749be2dff0b44846b7aab9 op_cert_counter: 19