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 9463978 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 106711632 epoch_slot_no: 266832 block_no: 9463801 slot_leader_id: 6083174 size: 84740 time: 2023-10-25 23:52:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0acdd4e43731796cfe56a6a403621b88bf38d15c0a04865e37024fb453b5951Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16eva8em8dtqy75ugl7hhkdfjacj7qpafugzycqpxv3jpqk0q7r4qpq25fw op_cert: \xd514d4979512deb877f1ac25a4a4ade7bbf5d42c9680a0aff5ea9c6e582a81f7 op_cert_counter: 11