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 9465489 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106742684 epoch_slot_no: 297884 block_no: 9465312 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 30656 time: 2023-10-26 08:29:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49d042f2d840f2443e28cd71efaeb97bc548c4aa84e95bfc52e5b0c8e078a1e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x53233d6bb2dd3a33a6b445942ead2b0852e949fdc3c2a2518d678eadc3666862 op_cert_counter: 13