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 9465476 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 106742457 epoch_slot_no: 297657 block_no: 9465299 slot_leader_id: 8633489 size: 26677 time: 2023-10-26 08:25:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae1bfaecc0693e85d1c455c9bef3ca21506881c7f03511d362a9742bb8a30f83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jlh7axr6rhvwmuqg45hemultsd7l9uwuq0mv037jwu8xwcua08sg5mspw op_cert: \xd21f61f8e04dcb313c53a4203cadbeeb155e6d3267483b7743b1a27980af47b0 op_cert_counter: 3