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 9469585 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106826984 epoch_slot_no: 382184 block_no: 9469408 slot_leader_id: 8632741 size: 21617 time: 2023-10-27 07:54:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed1426ee86c374ad8791025cb02bc852a4d992712eb21d75ce3669ec2b1761f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15hxl92my25r6fu6lrny20wnz575n3786vrq2fd8lyqe8tmuqp6mq60aznm op_cert: \x2f0f95cecc710fa7c34837a4b54cdcb956b5d1729aea606386b68ced39906ca5 op_cert_counter: 2