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 9461625 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 106662552 epoch_slot_no: 217752 block_no: 9461448 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 8474 time: 2023-10-25 10:14:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8349e27bc80f9861c999be752c6eb0c2cff752571cf6e76a58217c0952c01f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xac9d69a913ed01000648899096ab0e7c4920b371e2617626128b4b8c87934154 op_cert_counter: 15