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 9469636 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 106828121 epoch_slot_no: 383321 block_no: 9469459 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 45495 time: 2023-10-27 08:13:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x446d7e2136eea956fb21ba2fa3544fe877b0aa7eaff3953ea7227090bcafc434Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x7505ccc25b1b736d9ed49c4f557822b8604bb2d9910c69e78dd0c21cb2c0c933 op_cert_counter: 14