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 9465349 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 106739521 epoch_slot_no: 294721 block_no: 9465172 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 73243 time: 2023-10-26 07:36:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf163e94a705ab868473dd7947d97ae45767f4b84bfbfe858a94846595bebb4b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x5167879a239bac0d71847d1786bbf15372a7a1008ff4d414a805e04b3cf71f6d op_cert_counter: 17