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 9465478 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106742482 epoch_slot_no: 297682 block_no: 9465301 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 53838 time: 2023-10-26 08:26:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x334e065dc95a71394400c96d5995c6f5527eb48fe6588e351705c35e98bb8b51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x64cd30ea36a5630d57e24a68ffb12cbe9a1ffabcb0cc6692bd983e988a861eb8 op_cert_counter: 16