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 9461740 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106664449 epoch_slot_no: 219649 block_no: 9461563 slot_leader_id: 6852538 size: 39635 time: 2023-10-25 10:45:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad19f38bc782c192340249146209ad5f49554eb6d0e5b73412c18f3aaa967e11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eg2tl63r0ct4wnqyfy87uuwr9gt36z4a0p7q6g8skp34al7hmysnmr2sk op_cert: \x0a900fbcd20be2754902caa31478f66609e3d97ab0554be5462005b26d15e5b4 op_cert_counter: 7