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 9464083 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106713852 epoch_slot_no: 269052 block_no: 9463906 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 7843 time: 2023-10-26 00:29:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaffd2a48c649e46568d7f12ef663d948f14369bda09696efaa0fa74afe1658daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x142f0dba4080541b4db255c9b5ebf2eadc89435cad8565f98c2a944f3396a8ef op_cert_counter: 18