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 9468408 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106801759 epoch_slot_no: 356959 block_no: 9468231 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 17611 time: 2023-10-27 00:54:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3eb4858a3322ca5d5a35a62fb1416373c0c4ce9f8ff50dd3e76baabc87b2508fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xce6b60da0dba009f7403a59818593bd61eb5ea03846f75b136a543136c0a9620 op_cert_counter: 19