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 9468069 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 106795081 epoch_slot_no: 350281 block_no: 9467892 slot_leader_id: 8863716 size: 85886 time: 2023-10-26 23:02:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99e95e598948551ab581fe0c22f945c57e4864e9dd0825cb7ecc187373370ae0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yh65cgufh2ua9t0euftl5kwmvs67vg7k45qackaz30cv6cz2p6qy7the5 op_cert: \x7fd5d59ef6ac46323e6196973c48707ee0aad3cecab5760454a6571095763b5a op_cert_counter: 1