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 9464892 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 106730333 epoch_slot_no: 285533 block_no: 9464715 slot_leader_id: 8164082 size: 2707 time: 2023-10-26 05:03:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bbdfff8190a95824fa1deb8101943a3743dc5ec5bfe30a7d26b013e7f8cecabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqzz0sh24gm53aa9rqmc6h00enplvteu45dhrgeu5mhwt5cr8yjs36jhrp op_cert: \x570af37001f14ed63425d6bfac340913a77a05bb6b2b67dffaa5fccb09e7cfc1 op_cert_counter: 5