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 9464837 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 106729445 epoch_slot_no: 284645 block_no: 9464660 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 51313 time: 2023-10-26 04:48:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1e3e2141f2b90925f79d6920859e6e1b5d7bd49f4443d86a90d5719f4e9a01fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x8cbd4206e025a0daf9b8abe198760a6dbeba67917c4cc70d0edd7e592d1624ae op_cert_counter: 16