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 9465107 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 106734322 epoch_slot_no: 289522 block_no: 9464930 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 17738 time: 2023-10-26 06:10:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70d96395441c8ff7c85274de192d3cbe2c5cf2cc3e3f6a8fcf6e9669d8d22dd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x58966a9fc0e1d4f054ce5ac3b6e342c8ee1459802610964b3a9aacd4c3a5f5dc op_cert_counter: 11