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 9466974 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106772707 epoch_slot_no: 327907 block_no: 9466797 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 43673 time: 2023-10-26 16:49:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf63d7b79e5dbf92ddf2a17532cce3df312871c2290a41c5027b4cde8eaffd63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x2809590ae2ab3f1aaec4ef354e028e73939f8a00a49fa05cc23e12516b0c25f7 op_cert_counter: 28