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 9468348 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 106800528 epoch_slot_no: 355728 block_no: 9468171 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 25849 time: 2023-10-27 00:33:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd11e63489d63b15fd3c9d631a3fd949a56c2bce6ac36b6b433555eebe3d2d01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \x5ae4391e375bbd2e0d5a4d7ca8b003d5b933234017977b159413f51dc2da273c op_cert_counter: 12