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 9463807 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 106707913 epoch_slot_no: 263113 block_no: 9463630 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 84364 time: 2023-10-25 22:50:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4113d4b1c584561ec1187be581c9ee78add397d0b128e6cb27fa75844d815fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x52abe34727f2e514481896a53e95f3604ba70eb921b9c0f81548fe6127e85462 op_cert_counter: 1659973021