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 9469359 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 106822323 epoch_slot_no: 377523 block_no: 9469182 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 74743 time: 2023-10-27 06:36:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00b046a55db85c7f608051611a74b360cd9fc05f84fbacade70652d1bf9754e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x142f0dba4080541b4db255c9b5ebf2eadc89435cad8565f98c2a944f3396a8ef op_cert_counter: 18