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 9467612 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 106785907 epoch_slot_no: 341107 block_no: 9467435 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 53162 time: 2023-10-26 20:29:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fdb2b7472e410cdc148459c0c21979f0148d1fec3af74105198c9dc97119659Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x2f2ae158ef0765e61f612d1eff8a11a8cbd0aa45ca5998ff65d63f5b79d5ff50 op_cert_counter: 1659973084