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 9468523 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 106804055 epoch_slot_no: 359255 block_no: 9468346 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 64939 time: 2023-10-27 01:32:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ce72e776ba6e79465a241c193e886458815e14cd0ec4dd6d01e8f9f2a1ea2a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x2d92c7fa2c2ded7cf11dd83a2359b521d834713f8e67b232f315bdc3fee98f83 op_cert_counter: 1659975141