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 9465500 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 106742878 epoch_slot_no: 298078 block_no: 9465323 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 47446 time: 2023-10-26 08:32:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a0132205104348ae20de99f0ba318cf73f5a4aaaa93f70e347a04d152c75f15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x03a103e0518ca73a12c393fc975ed2f6149ac29fd20489ceb2cb68db0f4de19d op_cert_counter: 18