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 9464767 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 106727847 epoch_slot_no: 283047 block_no: 9464590 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 2396 time: 2023-10-26 04:22:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf69daeb4b56df366d70ff94c9b98e450a81544c182237ec1b772d73856209251Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x69abb18a125d8a2ee4b8a62695d4a657a67a27fca087ec41c6dee0fb918ebfbf op_cert_counter: 11