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 9465431 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106741330 epoch_slot_no: 296530 block_no: 9465254 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 79934 time: 2023-10-26 08:07:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cfc7fb89ceb500c74443f6bc2f9c065ca60957a307bd6c73b59016362a5cf5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xe44b3593742f150bd3f5301ee1e084bdfbedc49b96fdf3e522dcc17bb34b1908 op_cert_counter: 18