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 9461964 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 106669351 epoch_slot_no: 224551 block_no: 9461787 slot_leader_id: 8023669 size: 6557 time: 2023-10-25 12:07:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa19841675880eaf923051a58f06863764448fbc94ce5dce5baf5294c358c813dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eeyx66zaulp4n4ug7x8z4vzw25auw5lu4pd7vy284zt4w28h0avs8uujwh op_cert: \x29587dd5768b326d26e54ce6d5c70c72cac6f114c51b50cc26c0c449b1687613 op_cert_counter: 4