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 9464029 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 106712886 epoch_slot_no: 268086 block_no: 9463852 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 88004 time: 2023-10-26 00:12:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a2f0510d0e3a7c81a52596624d82f7eee86768f0d5eaabaeb827e0fe638f71cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xaa04d0bd53ad5fa272d07d32d5da0124cd873d06f020c20bb33795b344fd9657 op_cert_counter: 23