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 9461245 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 106654996 epoch_slot_no: 210196 block_no: 9461068 slot_leader_id: 4555571 size: 1846 time: 2023-10-25 08:08:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa026db651bfa75572b96695bac78224b731710b27e966d26eb067c4a9d2b1c6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168lpf4j8uqtt9c7wj7hq8ljhw8uha4lxr65sxt7n4p90lrd2k0esqs88gp op_cert: \x0fc835b619b24df42838311b29da65ff93dbc3e72bf70ea0e5f5bc9c3bfcca07 op_cert_counter: 17