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 9465461 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106742145 epoch_slot_no: 297345 block_no: 9465284 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 30656 time: 2023-10-26 08:20:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10fe84f19d5043877ea8fd84c55c009d560a36a49744c40a77156254669718c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x895820f03901abb746579767bf5bd23c2acd18347b0322a0c6b49054dfd5a6dd op_cert_counter: 30