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 9464341 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 106719192 epoch_slot_no: 274392 block_no: 9464164 slot_leader_id: 5410547 size: 44972 time: 2023-10-26 01:58:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb08666c4eaa3c5c7d8f46a9d0d74a5a1b0593943e17e050b9134e8c2ca2b0761Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wjfsfxph3kqp2egre6w2mx6p0aneq07w2c3n3azc8jdxhwwn5fpspatffa op_cert: \x61bdd9454053e737bd581abf770681efe4962da9dc8eec0a4d3fcf7a56160404 op_cert_counter: 13