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 9467512 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 106783773 epoch_slot_no: 338973 block_no: 9467335 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 65402 time: 2023-10-26 19:54:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd079bbe7b4498fc60ef03737a55ed42a3943bb610f34d1e5b04bceaaba552b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \x0d2b1b4a88e7421fab15b505e388975bf5b1e02a72df2556571079f53738079c op_cert_counter: 13