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 9468674 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 106807019 epoch_slot_no: 362219 block_no: 9468497 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 21214 time: 2023-10-27 02:21:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e50c3206a366df3ff5a756dbcf2e94441741c76003e4044f067a9d7e4acaef0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \xb0d123be2889dd48d41636004a9343bd86a403b3bca442522266fe68e469ae11 op_cert_counter: 13