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 9468090 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 106795699 epoch_slot_no: 350899 block_no: 9467913 slot_leader_id: 8863716 size: 87435 time: 2023-10-26 23:13:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccd06a88f4f9edf19adf192f629d60335c222577d9ca25995ae8498d450cac6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yh65cgufh2ua9t0euftl5kwmvs67vg7k45qackaz30cv6cz2p6qy7the5 op_cert: \x7fd5d59ef6ac46323e6196973c48707ee0aad3cecab5760454a6571095763b5a op_cert_counter: 1