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 9465975 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106751999 epoch_slot_no: 307199 block_no: 9465798 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 28632 time: 2023-10-26 11:04:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c402d36fe9198beebf276ced19b8980323913c19a07fc4c35f1c6abf24c344dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x7309d39455e461154b2778a8a7607363ff53231182f63124594f79d5a71129bd op_cert_counter: 16