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 9463577 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 106703432 epoch_slot_no: 258632 block_no: 9463400 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 28508 time: 2023-10-25 21:35:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf328677dba5f78315e5215ed33a732ec834d355563f35a0fb7a8fabb4af65d2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \xc81af71f22a9d2aed0dfae3a4633c98b7ddaaebfefcd44e0753b35101e1ed40d op_cert_counter: 17