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 9464144 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 106715132 epoch_slot_no: 270332 block_no: 9463967 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 70358 time: 2023-10-26 00:50:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6a844c9cd312027faf81234296cc9c4b4daf15c0b3626a7a2cf1986a8aa74b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x05069727ce943d7c6b03a78c2f326f6b321acb664e658003e4b1411f41bdd63b op_cert_counter: 21