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 9464384 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 106719970 epoch_slot_no: 275170 block_no: 9464207 slot_leader_id: 8180850 size: 75634 time: 2023-10-26 02:11:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa98473dbab984b7a5f64db37b8bfecf71a4025060177f35588a8ff4d67934a52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1arkyfveu32w4rp4xs80jjaud8pemlymf9dufsfeq5ke9envgq4es2qkyyy op_cert: \xd3ab12584987a7afff4dd5fa4c67efbabe93be2e6ab31950fe4277a589c69d4f op_cert_counter: 4