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 9465139 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 106735048 epoch_slot_no: 290248 block_no: 9464962 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 55346 time: 2023-10-26 06:22:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf5ccc197fbc9b6232a3003aea423093d642fa246f95df1bd2cd32550e866dacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x441e71380202611210b179ea08204a9b4e27f0bacee905ebd74afb2d133608db op_cert_counter: 1659973383