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 9464984 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106732084 epoch_slot_no: 287284 block_no: 9464807 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 61023 time: 2023-10-26 05:32:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52c3b5c12ea9635115447d45d0f7ad0338fe4edf6d7a8c89b359c70315c5a5b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x36fd97a616dcd29a4161ba5916531c58f9a6c66546c310c7eecdb01d360cece7 op_cert_counter: 24