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 9465824 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 106749127 epoch_slot_no: 304327 block_no: 9465647 slot_leader_id: 6525396 size: 54217 time: 2023-10-26 10:16:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb40655e1d5c91e1a40ad30306e3610b980b6c01d7fa425b1edfc105439d7dedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sajwhefd5r4zw8lpcdfyjp8ahfdtjq5dm35y3gth9ks8kzc3lxaqzr2wrq op_cert: \xd22f343eaccaf35f26130ae6027e9d03d839b526861839c6c0b3a4e72bd0ebe6 op_cert_counter: 6