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 9469414 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 106823546 epoch_slot_no: 378746 block_no: 9469237 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 2748 time: 2023-10-27 06:57:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6946d0fce2e26505e5ae6584d96d96d752e212cb393cec7f4ebe202f79ae77cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x60a0b8e7d71ac59b3fb9de80df9caf708497feaadc54f0fa165d0db02183affd op_cert_counter: 17