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 9465742 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 106747376 epoch_slot_no: 302576 block_no: 9465565 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 26006 time: 2023-10-26 09:47:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdeb09f8d60bbe4136376e5d55226c0cc06054851551cdbd7d5fd0c705a299cf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x39bd6c3a17938e1b575576993e8e6994051cfca88cc5ce2596bab64d5ff85d87 op_cert_counter: 12