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 9465295 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 106738240 epoch_slot_no: 293440 block_no: 9465118 slot_leader_id: 6083174 size: 46050 time: 2023-10-26 07:15:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69a70760f468455f4f99a24f764db46342d319a356ce39d56b5b2bf45fe74711Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16eva8em8dtqy75ugl7hhkdfjacj7qpafugzycqpxv3jpqk0q7r4qpq25fw op_cert: \xd514d4979512deb877f1ac25a4a4ade7bbf5d42c9680a0aff5ea9c6e582a81f7 op_cert_counter: 11