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 9461151 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 106653020 epoch_slot_no: 208220 block_no: 9460974 slot_leader_id: 5087288 size: 51127 time: 2023-10-25 07:35:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1e83f977680702189678834595c54ea7326d1c01f9262c4ef21c10974b75239Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzhhalmuee92d74gy9z6nzd9l48xdhpwr2gr3tjfgkhzljtl52rq5vuxaf op_cert: \x58e058c66afa27ebdcac6286a7ba59685ee4de5506dcf8c059627c04095a00c4 op_cert_counter: 13