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 9468537 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 106804513 epoch_slot_no: 359713 block_no: 9468360 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 48095 time: 2023-10-27 01:40:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcf3edc04bb1fc780b487c56c86e8ddfaf89935ccddc82b0661cbf086024a9b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \x790e0af2aeb80dc97945d54d12dad43b4b08e564547da3868cc8715207097bcd op_cert_counter: 16