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 9461346 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 106656849 epoch_slot_no: 212049 block_no: 9461169 slot_leader_id: 4640333 size: 34714 time: 2023-10-25 08:39:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd8d3cbe79ade5ea0a4dbfab72bdda2b3063c3dc95b3cccca6654fb7d90852e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1np37hx0e56yehc8jgv3z0h359kvm2j00ek3s7ru7eqk90x653lsq02x3xl op_cert: \x9b1df854386b09cec9f20fb65afd467cbb82c366176f2ee0449dfc0a63864a64 op_cert_counter: 26