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 9468295 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106799657 epoch_slot_no: 354857 block_no: 9468118 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 84683 time: 2023-10-27 00:19:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25354be99c5c129cdee1e341a3bcb7607d557bc228d4c727734d2e107120136eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x38a34a71453c8ca4fab04effe7f02f940fdabff2c595927be6458bc93afa1fa5 op_cert_counter: 13