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 9463647 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106705099 epoch_slot_no: 260299 block_no: 9463470 slot_leader_id: 6864063 size: 38122 time: 2023-10-25 22:03:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01bedcfd96518640b8a75e87c3fe070da5afabeb95ab7e3646288c1a6c5271cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qeqezkenfyhfy9jku0ynuvl3wrmuwdhym98nud5t6j6tu6chamq64vuy5 op_cert: \x59b55be808e46416630170eec885ced2950240438e868c489f788bca62e92b9e op_cert_counter: 8