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 9464148 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 106715199 epoch_slot_no: 270399 block_no: 9463971 slot_leader_id: 6406535 size: 82375 time: 2023-10-26 00:51:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ab073f38853493e08027dd08a3872d24278ed0c9c74b5706ac1fbfa2e1b4cd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p5g36xvm7xeplwqf3f06jzt6kk9svfekgalsh2wa64ehdmnp82zqw47cj0 op_cert: \xf4642c3b468aad6b8386c16d4bde2017be9ce11023f709f65987f62f537a2b63 op_cert_counter: 11