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 9469301 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 106820973 epoch_slot_no: 376173 block_no: 9469124 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 55444 time: 2023-10-27 06:14:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44da1e76ae007ae8786baf23d6c54d37024496bc4c714cfc3e890dd1f967b912Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xf3d794f2023887126cc103ce875b4710e30238b66099cf0d16ce14fd7b367e9d op_cert_counter: 24