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 9461921 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 106668387 epoch_slot_no: 223587 block_no: 9461744 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 20522 time: 2023-10-25 11:51:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec6d17c385fd5696e77cbd9cc64dbb588fa8c9f5a44075a2cea58237331daf93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \xe9ce1bf29b4bd4b8d18e025c018a069c0f1aa3992e065166868f19687c610fa4 op_cert_counter: 13